US EditionFrench Justice Requests to Maintain Arrest Warrant for Ex-Syrian Leader Assad over Chemical Attacks Accusations
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On Friday, the Attorney General of the Court of Cassation requested the continuation of the arrest warrant for the former Syrian President for two chemical attacks in August 2013. The decision will be issued on 25 July.
France's judiciary has issued an international arrest warrant against the overthrown Syrian dictator, and the Court of Cassation must now examine whether that is right.
On Friday, the Prosecutor ' s Office of France requested support for the arrest warrant issued by the investigating judges against former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad accused of complicity in crimes against humanity in the deadly chemical attacks of 2013.
Statement by Civil Society Organizations on the Upcoming French Cour de Cassation Hearing Regarding Immunities for State Officials
On July 4, 2025, the French Cour de cassation will hold a landmark hearing to determine the legality of the arrest warrant issued for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This hearing represents a pivotal moment in the global fight against impunity for crimes under international law, including chemical weapons attacks constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity. The arrest warrant, originally issued in November 2023 by French invest…
Landmark hearing on immunity in al-Assad case - Civil Rights Defenders
The Cour de cassation in Paris, France. Photo: DXR On 4 July, France’s Cour de cassation will determine the legality of the arrest warrant issued for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The landmark hearing is a pivotal moment in the global fight against impunity for crimes under international law, including chemical weapons attacks that constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad was originall…
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