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WORLDAug 11 · 08:43 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITAssociated Press

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian court sentenced Bashar Assad and his brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year conflict. Atef Najib was also sentenced to death after being found responsible for leading a crackdown in Daraa, which fueled the uprising and civil war. The article noted that Bashar Assad and his brother fled to Russia.

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