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 begins first trial of Bashar al-Assad and allies after his ouster
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Sun 12:31 - Al Jazeera English
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus
Sun 12:35 - Al Jazeera
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus - Al Jazeera
Sun 14:36 - Middle East Eye
Syria begins trial of first Assad-era official in Damascus - Middle East Eye
Sun 14:38 - DW All
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Sun 14:38 - DW Top
Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus
Sun 14:38 - DW World
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Sun 15:04 - AP News
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus - AP News
Sun 15:04 - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Sun 15:56 - Ottumwa Courier
Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus - Ottumwa Courier
Sun 16:03 - Standard Democrat
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Sun 16:30 - Middle East Eye
Syria begins trial of first Assad-era official in Damascus
Sun 17:40 - dw.com
Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus - dw.com
Sun 17:49 - Al Jazeera English
First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus
Sun 17:49 - Al Jazeera
First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus - Al Jazeera
Sun 21:30 - Al-Monitor
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Sun 21:52 - France 24
Syria begins first trial of Bashar al-Assad and allies after his ouster
Sun 22:15 - Anadolu Ajansı
Syrian president vows justice as 1st public trial opens for Assad-era crimes - Anadolu Ajansı