Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 10:38 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
A court in Damascus is trying one official from former President Bashar Assad's government in person, and several more in absentia.
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