Key facts
- A Syrian court sentenced President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia.
- President Bashar al-Assad's brother Maher was also sentenced to death in absentia.
- The sentences were for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
- President Bashar al-Assad and Maher al-Assad reportedly fled to Moscow.
- Their flight to Moscow occurred in December 2024.
- The flight followed the overthrow of their regime.
President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher have been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court. The court found them guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes. According to the report, both men fled to Moscow in December 2024 following the overthrow of their regime. The specifics of the charges and the evidence presented to the court were not detailed in the provided information. This sentencing comes after a period of significant upheaval in Syria, culminating in the reported fall of the Assad regime. The international community's response to this verdict and the whereabouts of Bashar al-Assad and Maher al-Assad remain unclear.