Atef Najib embodied everything Syrians hated about Assad's regime: Analysis
Published 11 August 2026 · education
Gamal Mansour, Syrian analyst and Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Toronto, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Amsterdam. He says Atef Najib symbolised
Gamal Mansour, Syrian analyst and Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Toronto, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Amsterdam. He says Atef Najib symbolised the repression and abuse of the Assad regime, while his trial marks an important first step towards transitional justice in Syria. Mansour also says the lack of a special tribunal for crimes against humanity remains a major challenge. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: August 11, 2026 • 5:18 PM IST · Updated: August 11, 2026 • 5:42 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Gamal Mansour, Syrian analyst and Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Toronto, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Amsterdam.
He says Atef Najib symbolised the repression and abuse of the Assad regime, while his trial marks an important first step towards transitional justice in Syria.
Mansour also says the lack of a special tribunal for crimes against humanity remains a major challenge.
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