A court in Syria has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and several others to death in absentia. The ruling was made public on August 12, 2026.
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Syria Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia. The ruling was announced on August 12, 2026.
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Syria Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia