Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to deathShare this: Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trialDateAugust 11, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraAtef Najib faces at least 10 charges in landmark Syria trialDateMay 10, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraWho is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad?DateAugust 11, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera