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Syria Court Sentences Ousted President Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
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Tue, 11 Aug 26Tue, 11 Aug 26POLITICS, WORLD

Syria Court Sentences Ousted President Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia

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A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, marking a significant development in the country’s efforts to pursue accountability for alleged crimes committed during his rule. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, comes after the fall of Assad’s government and the beginning of judicial proceedings against senior figures associated...

Families of Sri Lanka’s Disappeared Demand International Probe During EU Visit to Chemmani Mass Grave Site
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Wed, 22 Jul 26Wed, 22 Jul 26BREAKING NEWS, WORLD

Families of Sri Lanka’s Disappeared Demand International Probe During EU Visit to Chemmani Mass Grave Site

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Families of people who disappeared during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil conflict staged a peaceful protest during a visit by a delegation from the European Union to the Chemmani mass grave site in the country’s northern region. The demonstrators called for an independent international investigation into the mass grave, insisting that only a credible external inquiry...