
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death
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Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death after a court in Damascus convicted them of crimes against humanity during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains the latest developments.
Published On 11 Aug 2026

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