Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

Pro-Palestine activists face trial for attack on Israeli arms factory in Germany

Families say ‘Ulm 5’ have been detained under extreme prison conditions since arrest last SeptemberFive pro-Palestinian activists are due to appear in court over an attack on an Israeli arms company in Germany, in proceedings their families say could become a “show trial”.The Berlin-based activists, who are British, Irish, German and Spanish citizens, have been held in pre-trial detention in separate prisons since 8 September. They are alleged t…

Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

A court in Damascus is trying one official in former President Bashar Assad's government in person, and several more in absentia. Assad and his brother are among the defendants. Both are thought to have fled to Russia.

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

Syria has opened its first public trial of officials linked to former President Bashar Assad

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

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Cousin of ex-Syrian dictator Assad is paraded in cage as trial begins

Footage shows Atef Najib, wearing a striped prison uniform, sitting seemingly emotionless on Sunday in a cage in a courtroom in Central Palace of Justice, in Syria's capital, Damascus.