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11 August 2026

Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

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Source reporting: New York Times World

Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.

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