Syrian court sentences Bashar and Maher al-Assad to death
A Damascus Criminal Court has issued a death sentence in absentia against Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and his cousin Atef Najeeb, on charges of committing murders, torture, and widespread violations against Syrians since 2011. This is the first such ruling against Bashar al-Assad since his flight to Moscow, and it is considered a step within the framework of international legal measures against them. The procedures will include requesting the issuance of Interpol Red Notices to arrest and extradite the fugitives, while safeguarding their right to defense and the possibility of retrial if they are captured or surrender themselves. The ruling emphasizes that these crimes amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and authorities believe that the verdict can be utilized legally outside Syria through international judicial cooperation.
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