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Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad and Associates to Death Amid Ongoing Manhunt

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By ד"ר אדי כהן

First reported by Ynet · Aug 11, 2026

What happened

A Damascus court sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother, and other officials to death for war crimes, marking Syria's first major legal reckoning with the old regime since its fall in 2024. Assad and others remain abroad, complicating enforcement, while Syrians celebrated the verdicts as a historic step toward justice.

  • 01Damascus court sentences Bashar al-Assad and associates to death for war crimes.
  • 02Verdicts include death sentences for Assad’s brother Maher and cousin Atif Najib.
  • 03Six other former regime officials also sentenced in absentia for mass killings and torture.
  • 04International arrest warrants issued, but Assad and others remain in Russia, Iraq, and Lebanon.
  • 05Public celebrations erupted in Syria, with officials pledging continued pursuit of perpetrators.
  • 06Trial began in April 2026 and involved victims’ families and national justice authorities.

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In this story
People
Vladimir Putin
OrganizationsDamascus Criminal Court, National Justice Authority, Hezbollah, Central Oversight Authority
PlacesDamascus, Syria, Russia, Iraq, Lebanon, Daraa, Homs, Moscow

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Now 14Right · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Syrian Court Sentences Bashar al-Assad and Associates to Death Amid Ongoing Manhunt
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 11, 2026
Syrian Court Sentences Former President Bashar al-Assad to Death for War Crimes

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