Syrian Court Begins Trial Against Assad
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-26 13:24 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
A Syrian court has begun proceedings against President Bashar al-Assad and his allies. Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, while one of their relatives was present in the dock.
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