https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50489 French judges must decide whether to lift head-of-state immunity for Bashar al Assad to allow domestic investigative judges to issue arrest warrants and pursue trial in absentia for alleged chemical weapons attacks, based on evidence compiled by activists and European prosecutors; lifting immunity would permit national prosecution and set a precedent for challenging immunities of leaders accused of serious international crimes, although extradition and enforcement barriers would remain. en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:16:03 +0530 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50489 French judges must decide whether to lift head-of-state immunity for Bashar al Assad to allow domestic investigative judges to issue arrest warrants and pursue trial in absentia for alleged chemical weapons attacks, based on evidence compiled by activists and European prosecutors; lifting immunity would permit national prosecution and set a precedent for challenging immunities of leaders accused of serious international crimes, although extradition and enforcement barriers would remain. News - Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=50489