Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
A court in Syria has handed former president Bashar al-Assad a death sentence over crimes against humanity, according to reports from Damascus on Tuesday.
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over crimes against humanity, according to reports published on Tuesday. The ruling was issued in Damascus and concerns abuses linked to his rule.
France 24 and Asharq Al-Awsat reported that the judgment was delivered while Assad was not present. The case adds to the legal fallout surrounding the former leader after his ouster.
The reports did not provide further details on the court proceedings or any immediate response from Assad's side. They also did not say when any sentence could be enforced.
Assad ruled Syria for years before being removed from power, and legal actions tied to his presidency have continued to emerge since then.
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