Death Sentence for Atef Najib: A Crucial Test of Transitional Justice in Syria The sentencing of former Syrian security official Atef Najib to death, along with ousted leader Bashar al Assad's brother Maher, marks a significant milestone in the country's fragile transitional justice process.
This verdict is not only a reckoning for past atrocities committed by Assad's regime but also a test of the new government's commitment to accountability.
Najib, who oversaw a regime of murder, torture, and forced disappearances against Syrians during the 14 year civil war, was detained since January 2025.