Syrian judge issues arrest warrant in absentia for Bashar al-Assad. According to the Syrian state news agency (SANA), Syrian judge Tawfiq al-Ali has issued an arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad on charges of “premeditated murder, torture resulting in death, and deprivation of liberty.” The judge added that the issuance of this judicial ruling paves the … Continue reading Syrian judge issues arrest warrant in absentia for Bashar al-Assad.