Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Middle East Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia August 11, 20266:07 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2010 file photo, Syria President Bashar al-Assad arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris for his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Middle East Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule 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.
- ▪Middle East Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia August 11, 20266:07 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - In this Dec.
- ▪9, 2010 file photo, Syria President Bashar al-Assad arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris for his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
- ▪Middle East Syrian families scour hospitals and morgues for loved ones lost under Assad's rule 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 d
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- ▪ Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia — Washington Post — World
- ▪ Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity — NYT — World
- ▪ Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia — BBC News — World
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Middle East Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia August 11, 20266:07 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2010 file photo, Syria President Bashar al-Assad arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris for his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Remy de la Mauviniere/AP hide caption toggle caption Remy de la Mauviniere/AP DAMASCUS, Syria — A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
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