# Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death

https://mins.news/en/item/24885

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 08:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to?traffic_source=rss

> The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced former regime figure Wassim al-Assad to death after convicting him of crimes including premeditated murder and torture during Syria’s nearly 14-year war. He is a cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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