Syrian Leader Bashar al-Assad And Cousin Atef Najib Sentenced to Death in Landmark Syrian Trial
The verdict holds both men criminally responsible for systematic torture, mass murder, and the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrators during the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011.
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Damascus: A Damascus court sentenced deposed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and his cousin, former security chief Atef Najib, to death following a landmark trial over war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The ruling by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus marks the most significant legal reckoning in Syria’s post-Assad era.
The verdict holds both men criminally responsible for systematic torture, mass murder, and the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrators during the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in 2011.
Published By : Namya Kapur
Published On: 11 August 2026 at 14:17 IST