Cases target individuals alleged to have committed abuses during the civil war, reportedly starting with Atif Najib, blamed for sparking the 2011 revolt
Syria is set to launch the first trials of prominent figures from the ousted government of former President Bashar Assad, the country’s Justice Ministry has announced.
In a post on X, the ministry said proceedings would begin with cases tied to Daraa – where the protest movement that later spiraled into civil war began – framing the move as a key step toward accountability.
Protests began in Daraa following the arrest and alleged torture of 15 students accused of writing anti-government slogans…
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