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Assad Brothers Sentenced to Death | Philadelphia News
A Syrian court has delivered a historic verdict, sentencing Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes — the first time top regime figures face such punishment since their rule collapsed. Also sentenced: Atef Najib, Bashar’s cousin and former brigadier general, convicted for orchestrating brutal crackdowns in Daraa, including torture of teens who spray-painted anti-government graffiti. Najib, already sanctioned by the U.S., sat in a cage during sentencing as crowds gathered outside. With Assad and Maher now in Russia seeking asylum, Syria’s new…
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