Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
A Damascus criminal court has sentenced ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The ruling also convicted former security official Atef Najib for murder and torture.
Syria's former president and ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in the southern province of Deraa, have been sentenced to death by a criminal court in Damascus.According to the Daily Mail, the court on Tuesday convicted Assad of "crime against humanity" while Najib was found guilty of premeditated murder and torture.Former Syrian leader Assad fled Damascus and flew to Moscow in December 2024 after his government collapsed after strong wave of anti-regime force.The court ruling convicted him in his absentia over the charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity."Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
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