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Wasim al-Assad's Damascus murder and torture case

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Where it stands

On August 18, a Damascus court sentenced Wasim al-Assad to death for multiple murders and torture, while acquitting him of Captagon trafficking for lack of evidence. The reports do not say whether the sentence has been appealed, commuted, carried out, or otherwise finally resolved.

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    1. Update 1Assad Cousin Sentenced to Death in Damascus Court

    The story so far

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      Assad Cousin Sentenced to Death in Damascus Court

      A Damascus court condemned Wassim al-Assad to death for murder, torture and war crimes — the gravest sentence yet against the extended Assad family inside Syria.

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      • No published findings, victims, or evidence explain the murder and torture convictions.
      • No confirmed judicial outcome on the reported Captagon trafficking allegation.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Bashar al-AssadSyrian convicted fugitive and former President of Syria from 2000 to 20241 report

    Places

    • Palace of JusticeG76X+6WC, An Naser, Damascus, Syria1 report

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