{
  "id": 14799808,
  "title": "Syria hands down death sentences over violence that killed hundreds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/syria-hands-down-death-sentences-over-violence-that-killed-hundreds",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:06:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/259410/world/syria-hands-down-death-sentences-over-violence-that-killed-hundreds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Damascus, Syria - A Syrian court handed down death sentences to two individuals accused of involvement in violence that claimed hundreds of lives, including civilians, in the northern city of Aleppo in March 2025, state media reported. The military criminal court found the defendants guilty of leading armed groups that orchestrated attacks aimed at fomenting civil war and sectarian violence. The region, a stronghold of the Alawite religious minority, bore the brunt of the unrest following the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.\n\nSeveral Syrian army personnel received prison sentences in connection with the case, with one receiving a 20-year term for intentional homicide. However, two others were acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The attacks targeted security forces associated with Syria’s new government, which assumed power after al-Assad's removal.",
  "summary": "DamascuscTypeface:> A Syrian court on Thursday sentenced two suspected supporters of former president Bashar al-Assad to death over their alleged involvement in violence that left...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}