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First trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in Damascus

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English April 26, 2026 at 5:49 PM

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Syria has begun its first public trial of former Assad-era officials, with ex-security chief Atef Najib appearing in a courtroom cage over his role in the 2011 Deraa crackdown.

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