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Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Absentia by Syrian Court
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court, raising questions about transitional justice in Syria while he remains a protected guest in Russia.
12 Aug, 20:53 — 13 Aug, 10:19
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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1d ago
Can Syria deliver transitional justice?
A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.
Read full article →Times of IndiaMostly Factual15h ago
Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia
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Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual20h ago
Al-Assad Faces Gallows In Damascus. In Russia, He Remains A Protected Guest
A court in Damascus sentenced Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad, in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity committed before and during Syria's 14-year civil war that left about half a million people dead.
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First report: Al Jazeera · 12 Aug, 20:53|Full coverage: 3 · 13h|Window: 13h
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