Show Trials Undermine Justice The Assad Sentence Sets A Terrible Precedent

Show Trials Undermine Justice The Assad Sentence Sets A Terrible Precedent

I'm now zeroing in on the potential precedent set by this ruling. I'm concerned that this hasty process might legitimize "kangaroo court" scenarios, undermining the long-term credibility of any post-Assad judicial system. True accountability demands more than a show trial. It requires institution building, international legal pressure, asset recovery, and rigorous fair trial standards. I'm thinking about how this could be used by Russia to avoid accountability.

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Scarlett Taylor

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