Witnesses Confront Mufti Al-Assad Hassoun with Startling Stories as Judge Admonishes Him
Aiding witnesses at the trial revealed that the former Syrian regime’s Grand Mufti, Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun, is accused of funding pro-regime militias, extorting the families of detainees, and coordinating with security agencies to target opposition figures. Testimonies indicated that Hassoun and his son operated a financial network, supplying the “Liwa al-Quds” militia with amounts ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 monthly, along with demands from the families of detainees in exchange for the release of their loved ones. He is also charged with causing the detention of some witnesses and involvement in security activities during the Syrian revolution, with allegations of contact with security and military figures and permitting the justification of military operations carried out by the regime. Hassoun denied these accusations during the session, confronting the judge with his rejection of them. Legal measures were taken against him following his arrest while attempting to leave the country for Jordan.
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