Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and several former regime officials to death. They were convicted of war crimes, crimes against humanity, murder, extrajudicial killings, and the detention and torture of children. This ruling represents a significant legal action against the Assad regime for its actions during the ongoing conflict in Syria.

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