Assad Brothers Summoned in Absentia as Syria Opens Landmark Trial of Former Security Chief The court’s summonses for Bashar and Maher Assad added symbolic weight to a proceeding targeting figures once considered untouchable By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line [Damascus] Damascus on Sunday opened the public trial of a senior security official from Syria’s […]
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The Media Line: Assad Brothers Summoned in Absentia as Syria Opens Landmark Trial of Former Security Chief
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Assad Brothers Summoned in Absentia as Syria Opens Landmark Trial of Former Security Chief
The court’s summonses for Bashar and Maher Assad added symbolic weight to a proceeding targeting figures once considered untouchable
By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line
[Damascus] Damascus on Sunday opened the public trial of a senior security official from Syria’s former regime, in what is widely seen as the beginning of a transitional justice process after years of conflict.
The scene reflected profound shifts in Syria’s landscape: Syrians gathered inside the courtroom, including some who had been wanted by security forces under Bashar Assad only a few years ago, now finding themselves witnesses to a long-awaited moment of accountability.