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World‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun sentenced to life in Syria trial

A Damascus criminal court has sentenced Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, Syria’s former grand mufti, to life in prison for crimes committed during the country’s war. He was convicted of inciting violence, justifying killings and abusing his office, and faced accusations of legitimising Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-24 08:18Original

‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun sentenced to life in Syria trial
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun sentenced to life in Syria trialWorld