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A Syrian court has handed down a death sentence against ousted leader Bashar al-Assad following a trial conducted in his absence, finding him guilty of systematic killings, torture, and unlawful detention during Syria's devastating 13-year war.
Karim Khan's tenure as International Criminal Court prosecutor ends in controversy. Though he secured landmark arrest warrants against Russian and Israeli leaders, allegations of misconduct have overshadowed his achievements and raised questions about the institution's credibility.