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Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria

A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.

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Syria sentences to death detained cousin of ousted president Assad

Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sentence on Tuesday.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24