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

A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.

Published Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 12:41
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.

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