Syrian Court Sentences Ousted President Bashar al-Assad to Death

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity committed during his tenure.

The landmark verdict follows a lengthy trial focusing on allegations of torture, extrajudicial killings, and systemic human rights abuses during the Syrian civil war.

The ruling also includes death sentences for other high-ranking officials, including Atef Najib, as the new government seeks legal accountability for the previous regime's actions.