Syria's Ex-President Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death In Absentia

A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, marking the first such ruling by transitional authorities.

Reported by Pakistan Observer

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Pakistan Observer · NDTV)

Published Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 9:50 am AEST 2 min read

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