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Damascus court sentences Ahmed Hassoun to life in prison
The Fourth Criminal Court in Syria’s capital, Damascus, sentenced Ahmed Hassoun, the grand mufti of the deposed regime, to life in prison on Monday for inciting civil war and sectarian conflict. The court also ordered the seizure of all Hassoun’s assets.
As part of the ongoing accountability process following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus issued its ruling against Ahmed Hassoun, the grand mufti of the deposed regime.
The court found Hassoun guilty of inciting civil war and sectarian conflict and sentenced him to life in prison on Monday. The ruling also ordered the seizure of all Hassoun’s assets and their transfer to the public treasury.
Findings of crimes against humanity and war crimes
Presiding Judge Fahri al-Aryan announced that the investigations had uncovered findings indicating Hassoun’s involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Hassoun was detained in March 2025
Syrian authorities detained Ahmed Hassoun in March 2025 as he was attempting to leave the country under an arrest warrant issued against him.
Transitional administration establishes accountability mechanisms
Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, the transitional administration led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa took office in January 2025.
The new administration established accountability and transitional justice mechanisms to investigate crimes allegedly committed during the previous government’s tenure.
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