France's top court says arrest warrant for Assad is invalid, new one can be issued
Mariana Pena, senior legal officer at Open Society Justice Initiative, which helped gather evidence against Assad, described the court's ruling as "a missed opportunity for justice."
A wall painted with a damaged drawing of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured in the al-Qadam neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, March 26, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/FIRAS MAKDESI)ByREUTERS