Unfinished Justice: The Hollow Conviction of Bashar Assad The recent conviction of Bashar Assad for crimes against humanity has been met with mixed emotions in Syria and beyond.
While it's heartening to see accountability being brought to bear on one of history's most notorious villains, the fact remains that this conviction is more symbolic than substantial.
For many survivors of the civil war, justice has yet to be truly served. Women's rights activists like Huda Khayti have borne the brunt of Assad's regime.