WorldBashar al-Assad’s cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria

A Syrian court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death on charges including murder, torture, crimes against humanity and war crimes. He was accused of leading militias involved in massacres and kidnappings and is the only Assad relative on death row inside Syria.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-18 12:41Original