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Syrian transitional justice legal proceedings

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Latest: Ahmad Hassoun sentenced to life in prison by Damascus court

Following the departure of the Assad family from Damascus in December 2024, Syrian courts have initiated legal proceedings against former regime officials as part of transitional justice efforts. In August 2026, a Damas

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Syrian judiciary sentencing of Bashar al-Assad

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Latest: Wassim al-Assad sentenced to death for war crimes in Syria

The Damascus Fourth Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Fahruddin al-Aryan, has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and several high-ranking officials to death in absentia. T