Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

Syria begins first trial of Bashar al-Assad and allies after his ouster

A Syrian court held its first hearing on Sunday in the trial of ousted president Bashar al-Assad and senior officials from his former government, state media said. Assad and his brother Maher al-Assad, who fled Syria, are being tried in absentia, while former security official Atif Najib appeared in court in handcuffs.

Syria Opens Trial of Atef Najib in Landmark Transitional Justice Case

The first public hearing in the trial of Atef Najib, one of the most notorious security figures of Syria’s ousted regime, opened on Sunday at the Palace of Justice in Damascus, marking a significant step in the country’s emerging transitional justice process. The hearing, attended by the republic’s attorney general, Judge Hassan al-Turba, included Najib and other figures linked to the former regime. The Damascus Criminal Court later adjourned th…

Syrian Court Puts Assad-Era Officials on Trial

A Syrian court has held its first hearing in the trial of ousted president Bashar al-Assad and senior members of his government, with one defendant appearing in person—while others remain at large. The judge opened the session by declaring the start of Syria’s “first trials of transitional justice,” noting that the proceedings both include  defendants in custody and others who have fled. Assad and his brother Maher, who escaped Syria after the c…

Syrian court begins proceedings against Assad and allies

Assad and his brother Maher have fled Syria and will be tried in absentia, but one of their relatives, former security official Atef Najib, was in the dock in handcuffs

Syria begins 1st public trial of Assad and allies in Damascus

The first public trial in Syria of officials linked to the regime of former President Bashar Assad, including his cousin Atef Najib, opened before the...