Al Jazeera · 2026-08-18
• What happened: Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria 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, crimes against humanity and war crimes. He was accused of leading militias involved in massacres ... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.
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, crimes against humanity and war crimes. He was accused of leading militias involved in massacres and kidnappings and is the only Assad relative on death row inside Syria.
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