Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial
Summary
Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, a former security official, were sentenced to death by a court in Damascus. They were found guilty of murder and torture linked to violent actions during Syria’s civil war in 2011.Key Facts
- Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death for premeditated murder.
- Atef Najib was sentenced to death for premeditated murder and torture.
- The court ruled the actions in Deraa province were crimes against humanity.
- The trial took place in Damascus, Syria’s capital.
- The crimes occurred during the early stages of the Syrian civil war in 2011.
- Ataf Najib was the former head of political security in Deraa province.
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