A UK judge ruled former Syrian colonel Salem al-Salem unfit to stand trial in a crimes against humanity case.
WHO:Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb
WHAT:Ruled Salem al-Salem unfit to stand trial; pleas accepted based on his neurological condition; trial of facts set for next year without requiring his appearance.
WHEN:Jul 3, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
WHERE:United Kingdom
WHY:Prosecutors accepted medical findings that his rare neurological condition was too advanced for him to enter a plea or face trial.
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