15.10.2025 09:41
Syrian President Shara will make his first official visit to Russia today. It has been reported that he will request the extradition of the ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to his country to stand trial for the war crimes he committed.
In reports attributed to unnamed officials by the Syrian press, it was stated that Syrian President al-Shara would visit Moscow, the capital of Russia, today, and it was reported that al-Shara would demand the return of the ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to his country to be tried for the war crimes he committed.
It was also noted that al-Shara would discuss Russia's presence at the Tartus Naval Base and Hmeymim Air Base during his meetings.
A GUILTY ABSENT ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ASSAD
Last week, Syria issued a guilty absent arrest warrant for Assad, who has been seeking refuge in Russia since December 2024. Judge Tevfik al-Ali of the 7th Investigation Court stated that the charges against Assad include intentional murder, torture resulting in death, and deprivation of liberty.
Judge al-Ali said, "We issued an arrest warrant based on a lawsuit filed by the relatives of those who lost their lives in Dera on November 23, 2011. The case is of a nature that can be disseminated internationally through Interpol and can also be followed up externally. The decision paves the way for the prosecution of those responsible for systematic violations. The legal process will continue until all perpetrators of the crimes committed by the regime are reached."
WHAT HAPPENED IN DERA?
The events that began in Dera in 2011 ignited the fuse of popular movements in Syria. After students wrote anti-regime slogans on the walls, security forces detained the youths and subjected them to torture. This situation drew a strong reaction from the public, leading to mass protests.
The violent suppression of the demonstrations resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds of people, and the protests quickly spread across the country. Initially, the public took to the streets demanding reforms, but their reaction soon transformed into a demand for the overthrow of the regime. The developments in Dera have gone down in history as the beginning of the civil war and humanitarian crisis in Syria, continuing for years.