Wassim al-Assad sentenced to death for war crimes in Syria

Syria has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a former figure in the al-Assad regime, to death for premeditated murder and torture during the 14-year civil war. This ruling follows similar death sentences for former President Bashar al-Assad and other relatives. Wassim al-Assad was convicted of leading pro-regime paramilitary groups and participating in military operations against civilians, particularly in Eastern Ghouta. Additionally, he faced asset confiscation, although he was acquitted of drug trafficking due to insufficient evidence.

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