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Maher al-Assad

Coverage of Maher al-Assad in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 3 · 13:05 UTCMost recent: Jun 8 · 13:22 UTC
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  • CRIMEJun 8 · 13:22 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    How Syria’s captagon trade shifted to Sweida after Assad’s fall

    Syria's captagon trade has shifted to Sweida province following Bashar al-Assad's fall, with the region becoming a major drug trafficking hub due to weak state control and Israeli support for local armed factions. Trafficking attempts from Sweida to Jordan surged by 325% after the Druze-led National Guard took control of the province.

  • WORLDJun 3 · 13:05 UTCJUST SECURITY
    Syria’s Accountability Gap: The Najib Trial and the Case for the ICC

    The first criminal trial against a senior official of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is underway in Syria, with Brigadier General Atef Najib charged with murder, torture, and suppressing protests during 2011. The trial underscores Syria’s legal shortcomings, including the absence of command responsibility laws, which limit prosecutions to direct perpetrators.

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