The judge who sentenced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia last week was himself sentenced to death in absentia by the same regime years earlier.

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes during the country’s nearly 14-year war. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus on ...

A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday ⁠after ⁠a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, ⁠torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country's ...

Bashar Assad and his brother were sentenced for crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

The ruling against Assad is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia.

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died ...

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The 60-year-old, who was president of Syria for 24 years until 2024 before fleeing to Moscow, was found guilty of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest.

Assad, currently outside Syria, was convicted in a case involving violence carried out during the conflict, killing around 500,000 people.

Former Syrian president Bashar al Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes, following a ruling by a court in the country.