Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s ousted former president, has been sentenced to death in absentia after being convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to the country’s civil war.
The conviction relates to conduct during the conflict in Syria, where Assad had led the state before being removed from power. The sentence was issued in his absence, meaning he was not present for the proceedings in which the judgment was delivered.
Assad was found guilty of offences described as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The supplied material does not provide further details on the specific incidents, the court involved, the timing of the ruling or any potential appeal process.
The ruling marks a significant legal judgment against the former Syrian leader, attaching a death sentence to convictions arising from the civil war. The latest known position is that Assad has been sentenced in absentia following the convictions, with no further enforcement details provided.
