Human Rights Watch(@hrw):A criminal court in Syria has convicted former security official Atef Najib, finding him guilty of murder, torture, and arbitrary detention amounting to crimes against humanity. This is the first such conviction in Syria since the fall of the Assad government in December 2024. Learn more ⤵️

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2026.08.12 20:45

A criminal court in Syria has convicted former security official Atef Najib, finding him guilty of murder, torture, and arbitrary detention amounting to crimes against humanity. This is the first such conviction in Syria since the fall of the Assad government in December 2024. Learn more ⤵️