NewzA Damascus court has sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, finding him guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Syrian civil war. The ruling mandates that he be pursued at an international level for his actions during the conflict.
Assad is reported to have fled to Moscow with his family following the judicial proceedings. The verdict marks a significant legal development in the aftermath of the country's long-standing civil war.
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