Syrians gathered outside Damascus's Justice Palace after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, and former security official Atef Najib to death.

Syrians gathered outside Damascus's Justice Palace after a court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, and former security official Atef Najib to death. Many described the landmark ruling as the first step towards transitional justice in Syria.