Politics

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Published: 8/11/2026, 10:07:14 AM 1 source(s)
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A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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