Damascus court opens in absentia trial of Suleiman Al-Assad

Syria's transitional justice court has begun trying Suleiman Al-Assad, a relative of the deposed Assad family, in absentia, marking a first formal legal step against the former regime's inner circle. The court adjourned to hear public witnesses; the defendant's location and any charges remain undisclosed. This signals the new authorities' intent to pursue accountability, though its reach and legitimacy are untested.

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