# Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 17:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Sabah | Justice for Syria’s countless victims: Assad’s reckoning | 2026-08-18 13:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPZjFPZnNZMDF3bFBTVWVJbXV1ek1lNzZIVUJsLVB3SkpyQnl1NVJ2QmVhV0FRVHhwTklhU01DeWtHV0ptOWRiLTdnZkdqX25FM2lHd0JZMG9Ib2RZWlJKbTNmUDJnbHVnT1BsLWtIV3lJLWR1eXhLdkItcWo5V1VYSUVBUFo0bDJ0U2hFQW9ETEwycm9OOGhQbkFR?oc=5) |
| France 24 | Syria sentences to death detained cousin of ousted president Assad | 2026-08-18 13:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOUmlycGNmakZWQnFpaDBYU0dzcXhqUk5CN2c0TFRLb09LUUxzdVZ3SDRiZjd4NDdWVjJ2VGpWOFNYY29ZOHRTYlRERUFDeTBEZ1pWeDgxLWpBeTFOZjEyZGttblFGUHlhZVFYZmRSUmpnUHk5by1Zb1lmVW1wWGxQdHRmZk1VODZ3b2hRNHhKSFZiQmg4REhWVGxhZDV5N1dQZDd5TVBuaWRjeURwOTNJdVR3?oc=5) |

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