Damascus, Nov. 10 (SANA) The Fourth Criminal Court specializing in transitional justice in Damascus began the in-absentia trial of Suleiman Hilal al-Assad on Monday, after declaring him a fugitive from justice for failing to appear despite the expiry of legally prescribed notice periods.The National Commission for Transitional Justice said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel that the court had summoned the defendant, but he did not appear. The court consequently declared him a fugitive and decided to proceed with the trial in absentia in a public hearing.The prosecutor submitted a three-page written memorandum setting out the prosecution’s demands, along with a list of public prosecution witnesses. The court ordered the witnesses to be summoned and adjourned the hearing until Nov. 25.In August, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus issued rulings against 10 prominent figures from the deposed regime, including fugitive criminal Bashar al-Assad, military and security leaders, and officials who had held political and religious positions.The rulings included death sentences and life imprisonment. Some were issued in person against Atef Najib, Waseem al-Assad and Ahmad Hassoun, while others were issued in absentia against fugitives.
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