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A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for killings and torture, including crimes against humanity. The ruling has been met with celebrations by some Syrians, who view it as a step towards justice.
A daily news digest covers various topics including the re-evaluation of Josef Stalin in Russia, Germany's struggles with the climate crisis and heatwave, and questions of accountability in Syria after historical rulings concerning Bashar al-Assad.
Atef Najib, a former security chief in Daraa, Syria, known for his harsh treatment of anti-regime protesters, is now standing trial, marking the first such case for a senior Assad regime official.
A Syrian court in Damascus has commenced the first public trial against officials from the former Bashar al-Assad regime. The proceedings target Assad-era figures, including a relative of the ousted president.
Former Syrian general Atef Najib has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, a verdict welcomed by victims but criticized by some NGOs as an unfair trial, testing Syria's transitional justice.
Atef Najib, a cousin of the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is standing trial in Syria, marking the first time a high-ranking figure from the Assad regime faces justice since its fall. The trial is being broadcast across the country.
A trial in Damascus involving former senior regime official Atef Najib is seen as a crucial first step for victims of the Assad regime.
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court. The sentence was handed down for atrocities committed during his rule.
Atef Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a former high-ranking official, is facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes related to his actions during the 2011 uprising. This marks a landmark legal proceeding, being the first trial of a senior Assad government official for such atrocities.
The trial of Atef Najib, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad known as the 'Butcher of Syria,' is underway, with Najib accused of torturing and killing children. He is the first official linked to the regime to face such charges.