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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Politics2 min readBBC Middle East

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

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The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.

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