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Who Is Atef Najib? Former Syrian Official Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes

Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown, marking a significant step in Syria's transitional justice efforts.

International Business Times UK

Former Syrian Leader Assad Sentenced to Death Over 14-Year War Crimes That Killed 500,000

Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes in Syria's 14-year conflict that killed an estimated 500,000.

International Business Times UK

Former Syrian President Bashar Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad and two relatives to death. Atef Najib, convicted of overseeing a crackdown, received the death sentence. Bashar and Maher Assad fled to Russia after the government's fall. Najib was detained and faced trial for his role in the uprising. Victims welcomed the…

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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died

The Guardian - UK

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity

A Syrian court handed death sentences to Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher — both in absentia — alongside their cousin Atef Najib, who attended the trial in a cage and was found guilty of leading the 2011 Daraa crackdown that sparked the civil war.

Euronews

Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Syria's former president and ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in the southern province of Deraa, have been sentenced to death by a criminal court in Damascus.

The Times of India

Syria court sentences Assad in absentia to death for crimes against humanity

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

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Security or justice? Syria faces post-Assad reckoning after string of arrests

New government accused of ‘performative justice’ and making deals with suspects in 2013 Tadamon massacres

The Guardian - UK

The week that was in international affairs: UAE to exit Opec; Ukraine makes Russia jittery

UAE exits Opec, impacting global oil dynamics amid regional tensions. Ukraine escalates attacks on Russia, forcing Moscow to scale back Victory Day parades. King Charles' US trip strengthens UK-US ties. Syria begins its first transitional justice trial. China pressures African nations, forcing Taiwan's President to cancel a trip.

The Times of India

Former Syrian Leader's Cousin Detained For Crimes Against People

Atef Najib detained for role in 2011 protests; Syria's interim leader vows justice for atrocities in civil war.

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