Syria holds first public trial of former Assad officials since 2024 ouster.

Syria has opened its first public trial of former President Bashar Assad's officials, marking a major step in post-war transitional justice. Atef Najib, a former general and Assad's cousin, appeared in court accused of crimes linked to the 2011 uprising in Daraa. The trial follows Assad's ouster in late 2024 and is part of efforts by the new transitional government to hold former regime figures accountable.