France's highest court has overturned an arrest warrant issued in 2023 for the former Syrian president. However, it found that he can now be prosecuted, as he is no longer in office.

The ruling might set a precedent to allow prosecution of other government leaders linked to atrocities.

En novembre 2023, deux juges d’instruction parisiennes spécialisées avaient émis un mandat d’arrêt pour complicité de crimes contre l’humanité et de crimes de guerre contre le…