Syria's Ex-President Bashar Al-Assad Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity

Syria's ex-president Bashar Al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court following a conviction over charges related to "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead. His younger brother Maher Al-Assad, a former leader in the Syrian military, has also been awarded the death sentence.

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