Syria marks historic day with regime symbols' death sentences
The Damascus Felony Court has confirmed the issuance of death sentences against ousted President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher, and seven former security officials, on charges related to crimes committed during the suppression of the Syrian Revolution that began in 2011. The sentences were announced amid widespread popular celebrations in Damascus, where hundreds gathered in Al-Qasr Al-Adli Square, raising pictures of martyrs and flags, and celebrating the rulings with chants and sweets. In Daraa in the south of the country, festive gatherings and takbirs took place concurrently with the ongoing court session. The prosecution team emphasized that the sentences were in response to the demands of the victims’ families, and that the court had followed proper legal procedures, including listening to witnesses and examining evidence, before issuing the verdicts.
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