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world10 days ago•3 min saved

Wassim al-Assad sentenced to death in Syria war-crimes trial amid transitional justice push

Damascus's Fourth Criminal Court sentenced Wassim al-Assad, Bashar al-Assad's cousin, to death for murder, torture and other war crimes linked to the Eastern Ghouta siege; the verdict also saw Bashar, Maher, and Atef Najib receive death sentences in what Syria calls a transitional justice effort. Wassim, arrested in 2025, was accused of leading pro-regime paramilitary groups and killings of civilians; he was found guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes, cleared of drug-trafficking, and his assets were confiscated.

via Al Jazeera|

#death-sentence #eastern-ghouta #syria

world-news1 year ago•5 min saved

Concerns Mount Over Syria's Chemical Weapons Amidst New Testimonies

For the first time, survivors of the 2018 chemical attack in Douma, Syria, are speaking out about the tragedy that claimed the lives of many, including Tawfiq Diam's family. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reported that Syrian forces dropped chlorine gas cylinders, killing at least 43 people, though locals claim the death toll was higher. Despite denials from the Assad regime and Russia, survivors demand fresh investigations and justice, as previous testimonies were allegedly coerced by Syrian intelligence.

via BBC.com|

#bashar-al-assad #chemical-weapons #eastern-ghouta