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Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

SBS News

PoliticsSBS News·Aug 12, 2026·1 min read

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

Al-Assad has been sentenced over his actions during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war — but he's unlikely to face execution.

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