WorldWho is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?

A Damascus criminal court sentenced former regime figure Wassim al-Assad to death after convicting him of crimes including premeditated murder and torture during Syria’s war. He was accused of leading pro-regime paramilitary groups and operations against civilians in Eastern Ghouta. The court confiscated his assets but acquitted him of drug-trafficking charges for lack of evidence.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-18 13:06Original