Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court
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A Syrian court sentenced Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
WHO: Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus
WHAT: Sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes
WHEN: Aug 11, 2026
WHERE: Damascus, Syria
WHY: The court convicted Assad of using state agencies to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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