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Bashar al Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court for war crimes

Published by Sky News World 11 August 2026 at 11:42
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Bashar al Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court for war crimes
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Former Syrian president Bashar al Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes, following a ruling by a court in the country.

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