https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-deathContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-deathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-death#u48186Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:41:20 +0000The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced former grand mufti Ahmad Hassoun to life in prison on Monday. Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan convicted the cleric of crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. Hassoun is one of 10 prominent figures from the ousted regime sentenced during August. This ruling follows a previous in absentia death sentence for the ousted president as the Syrian judiciary continues accountability proceedings against high-profile allies of the former administration.Why it mattersThese trials aim to address crimes committed during the Assad era. H https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-deathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-death#u47255Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:06:01 +0000A Syrian court has issued its first verdicts for crimes committed during the Assad era, including a death sentence in absentia for the ousted president. Human Rights Watch and other observers state these proceedings raise urgent legal questions regarding whether the Syrian legal system can provide impartial, independent, and inclusive justice. While torture survivors have reacted to the rulings, the government faces pressure to address these systemic legal issues as the judiciary begins processing high-profile cases from the previous regime.Why it mattersThe trials follow the removal of Bashar https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-deathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syrian-court-sentences-wassim-al-assad-to-death#u45055Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:20:36 +0000A Syrian court sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. The ruling follows the removal of the former dictator from power. While some reports identify the defendant as Wassim al-Assad, the majority of sources confirm the sentence targets Bashar al-Assad. Torture survivors have reacted to the verdict, which also included death sentences for other unnamed individuals.Why it mattersThe sentencing represents a legal effort to hold the former regime accountable for systematic human rights abuses. This occurs after Bashar al-Assad was ousted from le