Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death after a court in Damascus convicted them of crimes against humanity during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.

Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains the latest developments.

Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026

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