The 60-year-old, who was president of Syria for 24 years until 2024 before fleeing to Moscow, was found guilty of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest.

A criminal court in Damascus sentenced former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday for premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention and crimes…

In a historic court ruling, Bashar al-Assad finds himself sentenced to death alongside a security official for war crimes.

The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Bashar al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder.

The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday found Bashar al-Assad guilty of premeditated murder.