Justice Unlikely: The Symbolic Sentence Against Assad The Syrian court's decision to sentence former President Bashar Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's devastating conflict is a stark reminder of the chasm between justice and accountability.
This symbolic sentence, handed down on Tuesday, is unlikely to bring closure or reparations to the families of those who lost loved ones under Assad's brutal regime.
The Syrian civil war has left an indelible scar on the country, with half a million people dead and millions more displaced.