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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
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A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Assad, who fled to Moscow in 2024, was convicted alongside his cousin Atef Najib for their roles in the violent crackdown that sparked the Syrian civil war.
Image source, GettyImages By Samantha Granville and Alys Davies Published 18 minutes ago A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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