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Former Syrian Security Official Atef Najib Sentenced to Death Alongside Bashar al-Assad
A Damascus court handed down death sentences for former Syrian security official Atef Najib, ex-President Bashar al-Assad, and his brother Maher on charges of crimes against humanity related to the 2011 Deraa crackdown. Najib, detained in Syria, was the only defendant present, while the Assads were tried in absentia. The ruling is a landmark for Syria's transitional justice efforts.