The sentence is the latest in a series of European cases against Syrians since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown in 2024.
From exile to judge: Symbolism in Syria’s trial of Assad, former officialsFormerly sentenced to death, Judge al-Aryan now oversees trial, but transitional justice still far from complete.
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