Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

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.

By Raja Abdulrahim

Former Syrian dictator Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Damascus court issues first ruling against ousted president since he fled to Russia in 2024

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia

Assad, who has been living in exile in Russia since his 2024 ouster, was sentenced for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the country's years-long civil war.

By Mohamad El Chamaa

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war.

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes

Verdict in absentia relates to atrocities during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died A Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the 14-year civil war, in which about half a million people died. The two men fled to Moscow after being ousted by a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024 which toppled the dictatorial regime in just 11 days...

By William Christou in Beirut

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

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.

By The Associated Press

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Syrian President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher were sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

Syriens tidligere præsident Assad idømt dødsstraf in absentia

Syria's former president Bashir al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia at trial

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

Syrian court sentences ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader ⁠Bashar al-Assad ⁠to death on Tuesday ⁠after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against ‌Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December 2024 that ended decades of his family’s iron-fisted rule over Syria and the brutal war that killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians. Assad fled the capital Damascus as rebel fighters...

By Reuters

Syria sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes more than a year and a half after the former dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.

🔴 Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia

By FRANCE24

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for ‘crimes against humanity’

Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in December 2024 and remains in Moscow

By Kinda Makieh,Khalil Ashawi and Feras Dalatey

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death: How the Syrian civil war unfolded, and ended

Syria court sentences ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

The court convicted Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in December 2024, over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the Syrian civil war.

Former Syrian leader Assad sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's civil war. Six of his closest aides were also handed death sentences.

By RFI

Who Is Bashar Al-Assad, Ex-Syrian President Sentenced To Death Over War Crimes

Assad, currently outside Syria, was convicted in a case involving violence carried out during the conflict, killing around 500,000 people.

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture

A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December 2024 that ended decades of his […]

Former Syrian dictator Assad sentenced to death by Syrian court

By Irish Independent Newsdesk

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for murder, torture, crimes against humanity

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was convicted of premeditated murder of multiple people, including children, torture, arbitrary detention, and crimes against humanity.

Ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity” during the country’s civil war. The ruling against Assad, who fled with his family to Moscow as rebels closed in on Damascus in December 2024, is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia. A Syrian court al...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Syria's al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia, after a Syrian court convicted him over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the country's civil war.

Syria sentences ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over killings, torture

Syria's Bashar al-Assad fled the capital Damascus as rebel fighters approached nearly two years ago, and is currently in Moscow.

Syrian court sentences former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Assad fled to Russia as Islamist-led forces closed in on Damascus after a lightning offensive.

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture

Court hands down first conviction against ousted leader as security official Atef Najib also sentenced to death

By Reuters

Syria sentences Bashar Assad, brother, ex-security chief to death

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his younger brother, Maher Assad, to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed du...

Syria’s ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death

The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Bashar al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder. The post Syria’s ex-President Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

It is the first such ruling under Syria's transitional leaders who ousted Assad in December 2024, vowing to provide justice and accountability for crimes committed under his rule. The post Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities appeared first on Vanguard News.

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