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• First domestic trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus as critics warn of selective transitional justice

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Syria has launched its first public trial against figures from the former Bashar al-Assad regime, with the prosecution of Atef Najib, the intelligence chief blamed for igniting the...

• Damascus to Launch Landmark Transitional Justice Trials of Assad-Era Officials and Military Pilots

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  The Syrian Justice Ministry has announced that public trials for prominent figures of the ousted Bashar al-Assad administration will begin on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The proceeding...