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Syria court sentences Assad-era grandmufti to life in prison

Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.

BBC News24 Aug 2026, 08:10 pmUpdated 16h ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison

Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.

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Source: BBC News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 08:10 pm.

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