First verdicts in Syria’s coastal violence trials

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Syria’s Military Criminal Court in Aleppo issued its first public verdicts Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, sentencing three of four defendants in connection with the deadly violence that erupted along the Syrian coast in March 2025. The rulings mark a significant milestone in a judicial process which has drawn national and international attention since public hearings began in November 2025. The court, presided over by Judge Zakaria Bakkar, issued different penalties based on the severity of the charges and evidence presented during months of hearings. Court Sentences Three, Acquits One One defendan…