Questions & Answers: Syria's First and Future Trials for Assad-Era Crimes
August 23, 2026
August 23, 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Questions & Answers: Syria's First and Future Trials for Assad-Era Crimes
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On August 11, 2026, a court in Damascus delivered the first verdict in Syria addressing crimes committed by eight senior officials of the former government of President Bashar al-Assad. This case is among several ongoing proceedings. While Syrian authorities' . . .
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Questions & Answers: Syria's First and Future Trials for Assad-Era Crimes
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On August 11, 2026, a court in Damascus delivered the first verdict in Syria addressing crimes committed by eight senior officials of the former government of President Bashar al-Assad. This case is among several ongoing proceedings. While Syrian authorities' . . .