Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for premeditated murder, torture, and crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year civil war.
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of former ruler Bashar al-Assad, to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and torture committed by armed groups under his command near Damascus.
Wassim al-Assad, eine Schlüsselfigur des ehemaligen syrischen Regimes, wurde in Damaskus wegen Drogenhandels, Entführungen und der Bildung bewaffneter Gruppen zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt. Er galt als Drahtzieher des globalen Captagon-Schmuggels.
The Fourth Criminal Court of Damascus has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture, and inciting civil conflict. He was acquitted of drug trafficking and smuggling charges due to lack of evidence.
Wassim al-Assad, cousin of ousted Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death by a Damascus court for premeditated murder, torture, and war crimes during Syria's war.
