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Atef Najib, a cousin of the former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, is standing trial in Syria, marking the first time a high-ranking figure from the Assad regime faces justice since its fall. The trial is being broadcast across the country.
A trial in Damascus involving former senior regime official Atef Najib is seen as a crucial first step for victims of the Assad regime.
Atef Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a former high-ranking official, is facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes related to his actions during the 2011 uprising. This marks a landmark legal proceeding, being the first trial of a senior Assad government official for such atrocities.
The trial of Atef Najib, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad known as the 'Butcher of Syria,' is underway, with Najib accused of torturing and killing children. He is the first official linked to the regime to face such charges.
Atef Najib, a former security chief in Daraa, Syria, known for his harsh treatment of anti-regime protesters, is now standing trial, marking the first such case for a senior Assad regime official.
A Syrian court in Damascus has commenced the first public trial against officials from the former Bashar al-Assad regime. The proceedings target Assad-era figures, including a relative of the ousted president.