A Syrian court has sentenced Ahmed Hassoun, the Assad-era grand mufti, to life in prison after convicting him of serious crimes linked to the country’s conflict.
Hassoun was found guilty of offences including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing. The court’s decision means he will serve a life sentence.
The case concerns Hassoun’s role during the Assad era, when he held the position of grand mufti, one of Syria’s most senior religious offices. The conviction marks a significant legal outcome involving a prominent figure from that period.
No further details were provided in the supplied material about the proceedings, the evidence considered by the court, or whether Hassoun intends to appeal.
The latest known position is that Hassoun has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a Syrian court.
