Syria's First Public Trial of Assad-Era Officials Begins
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 12:11 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
The trial of former Syrian officials, including a cousin of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, has begun in Damascus. The families of those affected demand the death penalty for Atef Najib, accused of torturing children in 2011.
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