Tuesday, 11 August 2026Live global desk
GlobalPulse
The world, tracked in motion
Topic

Transitional Justice

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the first conviction since the regime ended.

World ·11 Aug 2026, 18:31 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read