NOW: Syria Sentences Ousted Dictator Bashar Assad To Death ‘in Absentia’ for War Crimes

Assad is currently living in Russia with his family

Assad’s brother and cousin also got death sentences.

Today (11), a Syrian court handed down a death sentence to former dictator Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher, both in absentia, meaning they were not present for the trial.

The Assad family fled to Russia during the December 2024 opposition offensive that took power over Damascus, ending 53 years of hereditary rule.

Assad’s cousin Atef Najib attended the trial in a cage and was also sentenced to death.

BREAKING: Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his brother have been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crim...