Syria issues death sentence to Wassem Assad for war crimes
The Fourth Criminal Court sentenced Waseem Al-Assad to death after he was convicted of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including forming fighting groups in Eastern Ghouta in support of the former regime, as well as acts of killing, torture, kidnapping, and arbitrary detention of civilians. The court affirms that the defendant is responsible for executing and directing acts of killing and torture. It also ordered the confiscation of his assets and their transfer to the public treasury, and mandated him to compensate the claimants, while keeping the witnesses' identities confidential to protect them. The verdict is subject to appeal and follows hearings and testimonies regarding the violations committed.
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