A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict, which has resulted in approximately half a million deaths. The sentencing comes over a year and a half after Assad fled to Russia following Islamist-led forces closing in on Damascus in December 2024.
The court's ruling, described as a landmark trial by Middle East Eye, found Assad guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war. The charges include premeditated murder, torture, and arbitrary detention, according to Mercopress. While the sentence was handed down on Tuesday, its enforcement is considered unfeasible given that Assad has been granted asylum in Russia.
No right-leaning sources covered this story; coverage comes exclusively from left-leaning and center outlets. The decision underscores the ongoing legal repercussions stemming from the Syrian conflict, even as Assad remains safely beyond the reach of Syrian justice.
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