Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-11 20:22 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Military & Defence, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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DAMASCUS — A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the country's civil war.
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