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Bashar al Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court for war crimes

Sky News · Aug 11, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC

Former Syrian president Bashar al Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes, following a ruling by a court in the country.

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