Damascus, Aug. 5 (SANA) The Fourth Criminal Court at the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Wednesday concluded the fifth hearing in the trial of defendant Wassim al-Assad, accused of multiple crimes against the Syrian people during the era of the ousted regime. The court set August 18 for the next session for review and verdict.
The previous hearing, held behind closed doors on July 29, referred the plaintiff – who claims he was shot by the defendant during the era of the topple regime – to the forensic medical authority to assess the injury, resulting disability, and damages as part of the judicial process.
The first hearing was held on June 24. Al-Assad faces several charges, including establishing and leading irregular armed groups under the direction of Brigadier General Ghiath Dalla, commander of a brigade in the overthrown regime’s Fourth Division, since early 2011. He is also accused of participating in military operations targeting civilian areas in Eastern Ghouta, particularly the town of al-Mleiha, resulting in the deaths of many civilians.
On Tuesday, the Fourth Criminal Court also held its eighth hearing in the case against defendant Atef Najib, who is accused of murder, torture, and arbitrary detention during the era of the ousted regime.
Within the framework of the transitional justice process, the Syrian judiciary continues prosecuting defendants accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the era of the toppled regime to establish the truth, deliver justice for victims, and hold those responsible accountable under judicial procedures.
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