https://marcnelsonart.com/2026/08/11/atef-najib-the-former-head-of-political-security-in-southern-syrias-deraa-province-who-was-detained-by-syrian-authorities-in-january-last-year-was-sentenced-to-death-for-crimes-aga/Marc Nelson en2026-08-11T11:18:31+00:00Atef Najib, the former head of political security in southern Syria’s Deraa province who was detained by Syrian authorities in January last year, was sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity”.