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Death sentences for top Syrian regime figures
The Syrian court issued a death sentence in absentia against former President Bashar al-Assad, due to his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since the outbreak of the conflict in 2011, including intentional killings, torture, and arbitrary detention. It also sentenced former security official Atef Najeeb, who oversaw investigations with detainees in Daraa, to death for committing crimes against humanity. Additionally, a death sentence was handed down to seven prominent figures from the Assad regime, including his brother Maher al-Assad, who fled after the fall of the regime in 2024. This marks the first such action by transitional authorities to hold former officials accountable.
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