Syria: Former President Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia for "crimes against humanity"
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- DW Top Storiesseen 11 Aug, 14:15description edited
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A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes more than a year and a half after the former dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes over a year and a half after the dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.
- France Info (France)seen 11 Aug, 14:15headline rewritten
Bachar al-Assad condamné à la peine de mort par contumace par un tribunal syrienL'ex-dictateur Bachar al-Assad condamné à la peine de mort par contumace par un tribunal syrien - Libération (France)seen 11 Aug, 14:15description edited
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L’ex-dirigeant, qui a fui avec sa famille à Moscou lors de la prise de Damas en décembre 2024, a été reconnu ce mardi 11 août coupable de «crimes de guerre» et de «crimes contre l’humanité».L’ex-dirigeant, qui a fui avec sa famille à Moscou lors de la prise de Damas en décembre 2024, a été reconnu ce mardi coupable de «crimes de guerre» et de «crimes contre l’humanité».
- El País (Spain)seen 11 Aug, 14:15headline rewritten
Un tribunal de Siria condena en ausencia al dictador Bachar el Asad a pena de muerteUn tribunal de Siria condena a pena de muerte al dictador Bachar el Asad, exiliado en Moscú - ANSA (Italy)seen 11 Aug, 21:19headline rewritten
Il tribunale di Damasco condanna a morte in contumacia Bashar al-AssadDamasco condanna a morte Assad, ma lui è protetto a Mosca - El País (Spain)seen 11 Aug, 21:19headline rewritten
Un tribunal de Siria condena a pena de muerte al dictador Bachar el Asad, exiliado en MoscúUn tribunal de Siria condena a muerte al dictador Bachar el Asad, exiliado en Moscú - ABC News (Australia)seen 11 Aug, 21:19headline rewritten
Syria sentences absent former leader Bashar al-Assad to deathSyria sentences former leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia - Le Monde (France)seen 12 Aug, 09:17headline rewritten
La condamnation d’ex-responsables du régime Al-Assad, un test pour la justice transitionnelle en SyrieSyrie : la condamnation de responsables du régime Al-Assad, un test pour la justice transitionnelle du pays - nbcnews.comseen 13 Aug, 14:21description edited
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Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum. Syria’s new rulers have asked Russia to hand the Assads over.Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum. Syria’s new rulers have asked Russia to hand them over.
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- dunyanews.tvseen 13 Aug, 21:16headline rewritten
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, tortureSyria sentences ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture - Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 14 Aug, 10:29URL changed
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- Al Jazeera Englishseen 18 Aug, 12:39headline rewritten
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to deathSyrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death for war crimes - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 21 Aug, 02:14URL changed
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- 11 Aug, 03:27Syria: Former President Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia for "crimes against humanity"2 outlets
- 11 Aug, 08:27Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial2 outlets
- 11 Aug, 08:43Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes19 outlets
- 11 Aug, 08:45Syrie : le président déchu Bachar el-Assad condamné à la peine de mort par contumace2 outlets
- 11 Aug, 08:48Syria sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia10 outlets
- 11 Aug, 09:06Syrien: Ex-Diktator Baschar al-Assad in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt1 outlet
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Tue, 11 August 2026
75 reports- webindia123.com03:27first to report
- Al Jazeera English08:27
Former Syrian leader convicted of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity.
- ANSA (Italy)08:29
- ANSA (Italy)08:29edited after publishing
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Il tribunale di Damasco condanna a morte in contumacia Bashar al-AssadNell'intesa su basi russe nessuno scambio, l'ex rais resta una carta negoziale di Putin
- Google News - Top Stories08:37
Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial Al Jazeera See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories08:43
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes AP News Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia CNN Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture USA Today Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad? Al Jazeera Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia BBC
- Le Figaro (France)08:45
Outre l’ex-dirigeant, qui a fui avec sa famille à Moscou lors de la prise de Damas en décembre 2024, les autorités de transition ont aussi condamné à mort, en sa présence, Atef Najib, ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Deraa.
- brandonsun.com08:47
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — 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.
- DW Top Stories08:48
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A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes more than a year and a half after the former dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.
- DW Top Stories08:48edited after publishing
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes over a year and a half after the dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.
- Le Monde (France)08:50
L’ex-dictateur a fui avec sa famille à Moscou, en Russie, lors de la prise de Damas en décembre 2024 par une coalition menée par des islamistes.
- Novinky (Czechia)08:50
Syrský soud v úterý v nepřítomnosti odsoudil k smrti někdejšího autoritářského prezidenta Bašára Asada, který uprchl do Ruska. Zároveň s ním byl k hrdelnímu rozsudku odsouzen také někdejší šéf jeho politické bezpečnosti a bratranec Atíf Nadžíb a mladší bratr Máhir.
- Times of India08:56
- Der Spiegel (Germany)09:06
URL changednow www.spiegel.de/ausland/syrien-baschar-al-assad-in-abwesenheit-zum-tode-verurteilt-a-f082d1c9-85f3-43fe-a05b-53243026892f#ref=rss
Nach seinem Sturz im Dezember 2024 floh Syriens früherer Diktator nach Russland. Nun hat ihn ein syrisches Gericht in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt. Auch gegen enge Verwandte des Ex-Präsidenten wurde die Höchststrafe verhängt.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)09:06
Nach seinem Sturz im Dezember 2024 floh Syriens früherer Diktator nach Russland. Nun hat ihn ein syrisches Gericht in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt. Auch gegen enge Verwandte des Ex-Präsidenten wurde die Höchststrafe verhängt.
- Libération (France)09:06edited after publishing
L’ex-dirigeant, qui a fui avec sa famille à Moscou lors de la prise de Damas en décembre 2024, a été reconnu ce mardi coupable de «crimes de guerre» et de «crimes contre l’humanité».
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)09:08
Sirijski sud u odsutnosti je osudio bivšeg predsjednika Bašara al-Asada na smrt zbog zločina protiv čovječnosti i ratnih zločina tijekom 14-godišnjeg sukoba u kojem je poginulo oko pola milijuna ljudi, javlja Associated Press. Osim svrgnutog predsjednika, na smrt je osuđen i njegov mlađi brat Maher ...
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)09:08
Der heute 60-Jährige war vor zwei Jahren als syrischer Präsident gestürzt worden und hält sich derzeit in Russland auf. Ihm werden unter anderem Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit vorgeworfen.
- Euronews09:09
A Syrian court handed death sentences to Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher — both in absentia — alongside their cousin Atef Najib, who attended the trial in a cage and was found guilty of leading the 2011 Daraa crackdown that sparked the civil war.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)09:10
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:12
BIVŠI sirijski predsjednik Bashar al-Assad osuđen je na smrt u odsutnosti od strane sirijskog suda. Tereti ga se za ratne zločine i zločine protiv čovječnosti nakon bijega u Moskvu 2024.
- tportal (Croatia)09:18
Kazna mu je stigla zbog zločina protiv čovječnosti i ratnih zločina. Pogubljeni će biti i njegov brat Maher te rođak Atef Najib
- Vecernji list (Croatia)09:19
Presudu je donio sirijski sud u Damasku, a Asadu i njegovu bratu suđeno je u odsutnosti jer se nakon pada režima nalaze u Rusiji. Njihova vlast srušena je u prosincu 2024., kada su proturežimske snage zauzele Damask, nakon čega su braća pobjegla u Moskvu.
- MercoPress (South America)09:21
A criminal court in Damascus sentenced former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday for premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity. Assad was ousted in December 2024 and is living in exile in Moscow. It is the first public sentence handed down against the man who governed Syria for more than two decades.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)09:25
Na smrt su osuđeni i Asadov mlađi brat Maher al-Asad, te njihov rođak Atef Najib
- wwaytv3.com09:28
A Syrian court sentenced in absentia ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death 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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- netscape.com11 Aug, 10:45their copy
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:32
Bivši sirijski predsjednik Bašar al-Asad i Atef Najib, bivši šef političke sigurnosti u južnoj sirijskoj pokrajini Deraa, osuđeni su na smrt nakon što
- France Info (France)09:42edited after publishing
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Bachar al-Assad condamné à la peine de mort par contumace par un tribunal syrienLes autorités de transition ont aussi condamné à mort, en sa présence, Atef Najib, ancien chef de la sécurité politique à Deraa dans le sud du pays. Il s'agit des premiers jugements à l'encontre de membres de l'ancien régime.
- BBC News World09:42
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
- freepressjournal.in09:43
Former president and ousted dictator of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in the southern province of Deraa, were sentenced to death by a criminal court in Damascus on Tuesday
- ČT24 (Czechia)09:43
Syrský soud odsoudil v nepřítomnosti svrženého diktátora Bašára Asada k trestu smrti za válečné zločiny a zločiny proti lidskosti spáchané za občanské války, která vypukla v roce 2011. Asad s rodinou uprchl v prosinci 2024 do Moskvy poté, co Damašek dobyla koalice vedená islamisty.
- ABC (Spain)09:53
Un tribunal sirio ha condenado a muerte este martes al derrocado líder Bashar al-Assad tras un juicio en ausencia, declarándolo culpable de crímenes que incluyen asesinatos, tortura y detención arbitraria durante los casi 14 años de guerra en el país.Se trata de la primera condena contra Assad tras ser derrocado en una ofensiva rebelde en diciembre de 2024, que puso fin a décadas de férreo control familiar sobre Siria y a la brutal guerra que causó la muerte de cientos de miles de sirios.Assad...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)09:54
Sąd w Syrii wydał zaocznie wyrok śmierci wobec Baszszara al-Asada oraz jego brata Mahera, oskarżając ich o zbrodnie wojenne i przeciwko ludzkości popełnione podczas 14 lat wojny domowej. W tym samym procesie na karę śmierci skazano również kuzyna Asada, Atefa Nadżiba.
- independent.co.uk09:58
Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in December 2024 and remains in Moscow
- South China Morning Post09:59
A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December 2024 that ended decades of his family’s iron-fisted rule over Syria and the brutal war that killed hundreds of thousands of Syrians. Assad fled the capital Damascus as rebel fighters...
- scmp.com09:59
Former Syrian president convicted of murder, torture and crimes against humanity after trial in Damascus following 2024 ousting.
- Al Jazeera English10:03
Experts say this trial has been a test of Syria’s transitional justice.
- El País (Spain)10:07edited after publishing ×2
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Un tribunal de Siria condena a pena de muerte al dictador Bachar el Asad, exiliado en MoscúLa corte encuentra culpable de crímenes de lesa humanidad al exdirigente, en la primera sentencia en su contra desde la caída del régimen en 2024. Líbano se convierte en el primer país de Oriente Próximo en abolir la pena capital
- NPR News10:07
A Syrian court sentenced Assad along with his brother to death in absentia 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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- nbcnews.com10:13edited after publishing
Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum. Syria’s new rulers have asked Russia to hand them over.
- manilatimes.net10:22
DAMASCUS — A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of 'war crimes' and 'crimes against humanity' during the country's civil war.
- freepressjournal.in10:25
A Syrian court sentenced former President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher Assad and cousin Atef Najib to death in absentia over alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict. Najib, accused of leading the 2011 crackdown in Daraa, appeared in court under tight security. Assad brothers reportedly fled to Russia after rebels entered Damascus.
- Channel News Asia10:39
Syria's Bashar al-Assad fled the capital Damascus as rebel fighters approached nearly two years ago, and is currently in Moscow.
- The Guardian World10:40
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died A Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the 14-year civil war, in which about half a million people died. The two men fled to Moscow after being ousted by a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024 which toppled the dictatorial regime in just 11 days ....
- Le Monde English10:44
Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war.
- dunyanews.tv10:45edited after publishing
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Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, tortureIt was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December 2024 that ended decades of his family's iron-fisted rule over Syria
- RMF24 (Poland)10:48
Baszar Al-Asad skazany na śmierć. Jest tylko jeden problem
- iDNES (Czechia)10:59
Syrský soud v úterý v nepřítomnosti odsoudil svrženého prezidenta Bašára Asada k trestu smrti za válečné zločiny a zločiny proti lidskosti spáchané za občanské války, která vypukla v roce 2011. Asad s rodinou uprchl v prosinci 2024 do Moskvy poté, co Damašek dobyla koalice vedená islamisty. Prozatímním prezidentem se stal jejich vůdce Ahmad Šara.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)11 Aug, 09:21their copy
- ABC News (Australia)11:09edited after publishing
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Syria sentences absent former leader Bashar al-Assad to deathThe 60-year-old, who was president of Syria for 24 years until 2024 before fleeing to Moscow, was found guilty of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest.
- 24sata (Croatia)11:11
Al-Asad se trenutačno nalazi u egzilu u Rusiji, koja ga do sada nije izručila Siriji.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:33
Ein syrisches Gericht hat den früheren Machthaber Baschar al-Assad zum Tode verurteilt. Ihm wurden Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit vorgeworfen.
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:33
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/baschar-al-assad-todesurteil-syrien-kriegsverbrechen-gxe
Ein syrisches Gericht hat den früheren Machthaber Baschar al-Assad zum Tode verurteilt. Ihm wurden Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit vorgeworfen.
- Al Jazeera English11:46
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:52
Damascus court convicts Assad of murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes against humanity
- moroccoworldnews.com11:52
A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and his cousin Atef Najib to death over crimes committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year war.
- NYT World12:04
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.
- wach.com12:47
The rulings by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus mark the first sentences against Assad or members of his inner circle since his family’s five decades in power ended in December 2024.
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- Google News - Top Stories12:58
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia Fox News Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture Reuters Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes AP News Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad? Al Jazeera Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia BBC
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:18
Damascus court convicts Maher al-Assad, Atef Najib of premeditated murder, torture and incitement to murder
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:18
First death sentence issued against ousted Syrian president, court orders international pursuit and arrest warrants for fugitives
- Tagesschau (Germany)13:29
Ein syrisches Gericht hat den gestürzten Präsidenten Assad in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt. Ihm wurden unter anderem Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit vorgeworfen. Assad hält sich wohl weiter in Russland auf.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:50
Syria has sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. His brother Maher and five other former officials were also sentenced to death in a landmark ruling by transitional authorities.
- Google News - Top Stories14:14
Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for War Crimes The New York Times Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia CNN Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war Reuters Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad? Al Jazeera Syrian court sentences ex-president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes The Times of Israel
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)15:01
Sirijski sud je bivšeg predsjednika Bašara al-Asada osudio na smrt u odsutnosti, proglasivši ga krivim za ratne zločine, zločine protiv čovječnosti, ubojstva, mučenja i proizvoljna uhićenja počinjena tijekom gotovo 14 godina rata u Siriji. Smrtnu kaznu u istom je postupku dobio i njegov mlađi brat M...
- sana.sy16:20
Damascus, Aug. 11 (SANA) The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, presided over by Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan, on Tuesday issued its verdict in the case filed
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)17:23
Pena di morte per i vertici del regime degli Assad. Un tribunale siriano, adesso che il Paese è guidato dall’ex qaedista Ahmed al-Sharaa, ha emesso la sua sentenza condannando in contumacia l’ex presidente Bashar al-Assad per i reati di “omicidio premeditato di più persone, tra le quali bambini, reati di tortura, arresti arbitrari, crimini contro […] L'articolo La Siria condanna a morte in contumacia Bashar al-Assad. Stessa pena per il fratello minore, il cugino e i vertici dell’ex regime...
- Tagesschau (Germany)17:58
Vor fast zwei Jahren floh Syriens langjähriger Machthaber. Jetzt wurde Assad für seine Verbrechen in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt. Für viele Syrer ein bedeutender Schritt - doch sie hoffen auf mehr. Von Nina Amin.
- Al Jazeera English17:59
Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death
- Google News - Top Stories18:12
Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is sentenced to death in absentia The Washington Post Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia NPR Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes AP News Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war Reuters Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes The Guardian
- Al Jazeera English18:32
Syrians gathered to celebrate after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.
- novinite.com21:15
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's 14-year civil war. His younger brother, Maher al-Assad, was also sentenced to death in absentia, while their maternal cousin Atef Najib received the same sentence after being convicted over his role in the crackdown that helped trigger the uprising.
- Google News - Top Stories21:25
Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings and torture Reuters Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes AP News Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad? Al Jazeera Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes The Guardian Bashar al Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court for war crimes Sky News
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:39
Court sentences Atef Najib to death, issues in absentia verdicts against Bashar, Maher al-Assad, 6 others
- PBS NewsHour22:45
In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak there has now killed more than 2,000 people.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
La sentenza pronunciata a Damasco in contumacia: l’ex Rais è rifugiato a Mosca. Pena capitale anche per il fratello e il cugino
Wed, 12 August 2026
10 reports- Japan Times00:13
The ruling is the first of its kind under Syria's transitional leaders, who ousted Assad in 2024, vowing to provide justice and accountability for crimes committed under his rule.
- Japan Times01:20
An international war crimes prosecutor accused the Assad-led state of having conducted organized killing comparable to Nazi Germany.
- Al Jazeera English02:21
Syrians in Idlib gathered in celebration after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad
- Le Monde (France)04:13edited after publishing
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La condamnation d’ex-responsables du régime Al-Assad, un test pour la justice transitionnelle en SyrieL’ancien général Atef Najib a été condamné, mardi, à la peine de mort pour crimes contre l’humanité. Si les victimes du régime se réjouissent, plusieurs ONG dénoncent un procès inique.
- iheart.com06:06
Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court for crimes during the civil war. Assad, living in Russia, was convicted alongside his brother Maher and cousin Atef Najib. The verdict has sparked celebrations in Syria, though concerns about trial fairness persist.
- iheart.com06:06
Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court for crimes during the civil war. Assad, living in Russia, was convicted alongside his brother Maher and cousin Atef Najib. The verdict has sparked celebrations in Syria, though concerns about trial fairness persist.
- Le Monde English09:12
Former general Atef Najib was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity on Tuesday. While the Assad regime's victims welcomed the verdict, several NGOs denounced the trial as unfair.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:12
Ein syrisches Gericht verurteilt den Ex-Diktator zum Tode, doch Präsident Putin lehnt dessen Auslieferung ab. Der Kremlchef ist allerdings auch an einer guten Beziehung zum neuen Präsidenten interessiert.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:05
8 former government figures were sentenced to death in landmark case examining 2011 Daraa crackdown and abuses committed during Syria’s civil war
- Al Jazeera English20:53
A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Times of India10:19
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- egyptindependent.com12:37
The judge who sentenced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia last week was himself sentenced to death in absentia by the same regime years earlier.
Tue, 18 August 2026
11 reports- Al Jazeera English08:23edited after publishing
previously
Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to deathCousin of Bashar al-Assad and former regime figure found guilty of crimes including premeditated murder and torture.
- El Mundo (Spain)09:09
Además de la pena capital, el juez decidió confiscar sus fondos e informar al comité de desaparecidos y fiscalía para abrir expedientes "sobre las personas desaparecidas" Leer
- Die Zeit (Germany)11:12
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/wassim-al-assad-syrien-todesurteil-kriegsverbrechen-captagon-gxe
Ein syrisches Gericht hat die Todesstrafe gegen den Cousin des gestürzten Machthabers verhängt. Er ist eine der wenigen Schlüsselfiguren des Regimes, die gefasst wurden.
- tportal (Croatia)11:17
Sirijski sud u utorak je osudio Vasima al-Asada, rođaka bivšega predsjednika Bašara al-Asada na smrt zbog počinjenih "ratnih zločina i zločina protiv čovječnosti", a bivši predsjednik Asad na smrt je osuđen u odsutnosti tjedan dana ranije
- Index.hr (Croatia)11:23
SIRIJSKI sud je osudio Vasima al-Asada, rođaka bivšega predsjednika Bašara al-Asada na smrt zbog počinjenih "ratnih zločina i zločina protiv čovječnosti", a bivši predsjednik Asad na smrt je osuđen u odsutnosti tjedan dana ranije.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)11:32
Auch gegen Wassim al-Assad, einen Cousin des früheren syrischen Diktators, ist nun die Todesstrafe verhängt worden. Anders als der nach Russland geflüchtete Ex-Machthaber war der Angeklagte im Prozess anwesend.
- South China Morning Post11:45
A Syrian court on Tuesday handed a death sentence to Wassim al-Assad who appeared in the dock, a cousin of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad who was himself sentenced to death in absentia last week. The 46-year-old relative of Assad was convicted over atrocities committed under the autocrat’s rule during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan said Assad’s cousin was convicted of multiple murders and “murder accompanied by torture and brutality … classified as crimes...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:39
Damascus court also orders confiscation of Wassim al-Assad’s movable, immovable assets
- Al Jazeera English12:41
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.
- Al Jazeera English13:06
The latest sentence against Wassim al-Assad comes a week after ousted President Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death
- Tagesschau (Germany)16:03
In Syrien geht die juristische Aufarbeitung der Assad-Ära weiter: Nach dem Ex-Machthaber ist auch ein Cousin Assads zum Tode verurteilt worden. Der Libanon will zudem einen syrischen Ex-General an das Land ausliefern.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)05:00
Le procès de l’ancien grand mufti de Damas, Ahmad Hassoun, marque une nouvelle étape dans le jugement des responsables de l’ancien régime en Syrie, analyse l’historien Jean-Pierre Filiu dans sa chronique.