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MiscellaneousSyria Hands Down Death Sentences for Coastal Sectarian Violence
A Syrian military court has sentenced two men to death for sectarian violence along the coast in March 2025. The court also issued prison sentences and acquittals for other defendants, while separately, a key suspect in the 2013 Baniyas massacre was arrested.
The National|October 15, 2026
PoliticsWassim, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad, Sentenced to Death in Syria Amid Ongoing Developments
Wassim, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death in Syria, according to recent reports accompanied by a video segment.
Al Jazeera English|August 18, 2026|1
PoliticsBreaking the Mold of Impunity: What Bashar al-Assad's Death Sentence Means for Syria's Future
The death sentence handed down to ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad marks a historic milestone in the country's pursuit of transitional justice, even as significant political and social challenges remain.
Egypt Independent|August 16, 2026|1