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24 August 2026
Syria sentences Assad-era top Muslim cleric to life in prison
Muslim cleric Ahmad Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. He is the latest Syrian official aligned with ousted President Bashar Assad to face trial.
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