Accused by the population of not acting enough to try those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed under the Assad dictatorship and during the civil war, the new authorities have just given guarantees of their involvement.
Accused by the population of not acting enough to try those responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed under the Assad dictatorship and during the civil war, the new authorities have just given guarantees of their involvement.
Damascus opened the public trial against Atef Najib, former head of the political security branch in Daraa, at a crucial milestone for Syrian transitional justice following the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in December 2024. The court issued summonses in absentia against former President Assad and his brother Maher, generating a moment of high political significance.