The former Syrian leader convicted of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity.
Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial
The former Syrian leader convicted of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity.
Originally reported by Al Jazeera
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