Paris court upholds validity of France’s arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad

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1. Courthouse News Service

   Paris court upholds validity of France’s arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service)

   Published Jun 25, 2024

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   French judicial authorities issued international arrest warrants last November for Assad.

2. France 24

   French court confirms arrest warrant against Syria's Assad ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Jun 25, 2024

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   Paris judges on Wednesday confirmed a French arrest warrant for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad over alleged complicity in crimes against humanity for 2013 chemical attacks, the plaintiffs' lawyers said.

3. France 24

   French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Jun 25, 2024

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   The Paris appeals court on Wednesday ruled that an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued by France for alleged complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war is…

4. Al-Monitor

   Paris court upholds France's arrest warrant for Assad: What we know ↗ (opens Al-Monitor)

   Published Jun 25, 2024

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   Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is wanted in France for his alleged involvement in a 2013 chemical attacks in Ghouta and Douma that left as many as 1,000 people killed.

5. Al Jazeera

   French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Jun 25, 2024

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   Counterterrorism prosecutors failed to have warrant annulled on grounds that al-Assad enjoys immunity as head of state.

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