Syrian court condemns Assad and officials
The Syrian court issued death sentences for ousted President Bashar al-Assad and several of his former officials, in the first such rulings since his overthrow in December 2024. These sentences also target military and security officials, including former Defense Minister Maher al-Assad, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to repression, killing, and torture, which have resulted in the deaths of more than half a million people since the protests began in 2011. Bashar al-Assad and his family fled to Moscow after his regime fell, while the court sentenced the former officials to death in absentia, with the penalty also requested for former officer Atef Naji, who was himself convicted of charges including murder and torture. These rulings come amid public trials that have been ongoing since April to hold accountable those involved in suppressing the Syrian revolution and using excessive force against protesters.
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