Ex-Syrian president Assad gets death sentence over war crimes, crimes against humanity
Syria has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity. His cousin, former Deraa security chief Atef Najib, was also sentenced to death. The verdict comes as President Ahmed al-Sharaa's interim government pursues former regime officials, while Assad remains in Moscow. The biggest question now: can Syria secure his extradition from Russia?
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