# Syrian court sentences former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death

https://mins.news/en/video/19224

- TRT World, 2026-08-11 14:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ4y-filfyQ

> Nearly two years after Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell, Syria has issued its first major verdict against former rulers. A court in Damascus sentenced Assad and eight other former regime officials to death. The convictions concern crimes including murder, torture and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year war. The ruling marks a significant judicial action against the former leadership.

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