Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death
Summary
A court in Damascus has sentenced Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and their cousin Atef Najib to death. They were found guilty of crimes against humanity related to Syria’s civil war that has lasted almost 14 years.Key Facts
- Bashar al-Assad is the former president of Syria.
- Maher al-Assad is Bashar’s brother.
- Atef Najib is their cousin.
- A Damascus court sentenced all three to death.
- The charges were crimes against humanity.
- These crimes are linked to Syria’s civil war.
- The war has lasted nearly 14 years.
- Al Jazeera reported these developments.
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