French Court Sentences Three Senior Syrian Officials to Life Imprisonment for War Crimes

Historic verdict marks first time high-ranking Assad regime members are convicted in Europe for crimes against humanity.

Ali Mamlouk, Jamil Hassan, and Abdel Salam Mahmoud were convicted in absentia.
The case involved the torture and deaths of Franco-Syrian nationals Mazen and Patrick Dabbagh.
International arrest warrants remain in effect for the three officials.
The trial underscores the use of universal jurisdiction to prosecute war crimes.
Human rights groups hope the ruling will deter normalization with Assad's regime.