Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus
The court also ordered confiscation of his assets after convicting the former top Muslim cleric of inciting civil war and sectarian strife.
- On Monday, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus sentenced Syria's former grand mufti Ahmad Badreddine Hassoun to life in prison, convicting him of "inciting civil war and sectarian strife" and exploiting his 16-year tenure.
- Hassoun, a close ally of ousted President Bashar Assad, was also convicted of "incitement to intentional homicide" and "principal complicity in intentional homicide." His frequent public appearances alongside Assad fueled the charges.
- This sentencing marks the 10th conviction of an Assad-era official since trials began in April. Unlike many others tried in absentia, Hassoun was in custody and present in the courtroom during proceedings.
- Human Rights Watch warned on Sunday that the sentences "raise important legal issues the government should urgently address." Director Balkees Jarrah emphasized building impartial, independent justice systems beyond convictions alone.
- While some human rights groups worry about rushed trials, many Syrians have welcomed the sentences amid frustration over slow accountability. The country recovers from a nearly 14-year civil war that killed about half a million people.
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The former Grand Mufti of Syria from the Assad regime has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Ahmad Hassoun received the sentence for inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. With this, another high-ranking official with ties to the Syrian dictator is convicted. Officially, the Grand Mufti in an Islamic country is the highest religious authority, the one who has the final say on religious matters and the enforcement of Sharia law. In…
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Independent EspañolDAMASCO, Syria (AP) — A former Islamic religious leader was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday, in the most recent trial of a Syrian court against officials linked to the government of former President Bashar Assad.
The former highest legal scholar of the Assad regime is sentenced to life imprisonment in Damascus. He threatened Europe with suicide bombs and committed the most serious crimes against humanity. AfD politicians still visited Ahmad Hassun personally a few years ago.
Syrian court sentences former Grand Mufti to life imprisonment
A Syrian court has sentenced former Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, one of the most prominent religious supporters of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of inciting violence and sectarian strife. The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus delivered its verdict today following a six-session trial in one of the most high-profile […] The post Syrian court sentences former Grand Mufti to life imprisonment appeare…
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