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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death in absentia

A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and former security official Atef Najib to death after convicting them of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity, Al Jazeera reported on August 11, 2026.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 11, 2026Updated August 11, 2026

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  • A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and former security official Atef Najib to death after convicting them of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity, Al Jazeera reported on August 11, 2026.
Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial
Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial

A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad and former security official Atef Najib to death in absentia, according to a report published by Al Jazeera on August 11, 2026.

The report said the court convicted the two men of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity. The judgment is a major legal development concerning alleged abuses linked to Syria’s former leadership.

Because the defendants were tried in absentia, the ruling does not mean they are in Syrian custody. Further details about enforcement or any appeal were not available in the source item reviewed by AddisMizan.

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