Bashar al Assad sentenced to death in absentia by Syrian court 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.

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes over a year and a half after the dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia today for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict

Syrians gathered to celebrate after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.

Assad fled to Russia as Islamist-led forces closed in on Damascus after a lightning offensive.

Bashar al Assad, ex-Syrian President, sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, Syria, sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher to death in absentia on Tuesday, August 11, for war crimes and crimes…

Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead

Former Syrian president Bashar al Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes, following a ruling by a court in the country.