Syria's former ruler Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 04:38 EDT, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 07:11 EDT, 11 August 2026
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia today for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
The sentences at the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus are the first against Assad or members of his inner circle since the Assad family's five decades in power came to an end 20 months ago.
His humiliating retreat from the country he once called home saw him cash in a favour with Russian president Vladimir Putin, who airlifted him and his family to Moscow.
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'Bashar Assad used state agencies to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity,' said judge Fakhareddine al-Aryan during a court session that was aired live on state TV.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16043797/Syrias-former-ruler-Bashar-al-Assad-sentenced-death.html
