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Aug 12, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Damascus court
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A Damascus court sentenced Bashar Assad and Maher Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
WHO: Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus
WHAT: Sentenced Bashar Assad and Maher Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity
WHEN: Aug 11, 2026
WHERE: Damascus, Syria
WHY: The court convicted them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Syria’s 14-year conflict.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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