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- Damascus court sentenced former dictator Bashar al-Assad to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- July 2026 verdict left Assad in Russia, making extradition unlikely under 2023 treaty.
- Deputy Justice Minister Mustafa al-Qassem announced a commission to work with Interpol on fugitives.
- Human-rights groups call the death sentences symbolic because convicted officials remain free.
- Commission for Missing Persons launched Athar platform in late August for families to report relatives.
