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Syria sentences to death Assad's detained cousin for war crimes

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Syria sentences to death Assad's detained cousin for war crimes
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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.

Reporting originally appeared via France 24. Read the full source for additional context.