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Waseem al-Assad on trial over militia crimes and Captagon trafficking in Syria

Waseem al-Assad, a member of the former Assad regime, is on trial in Syria accused of leading militia groups involved in attacks, intimidation, kidnappings, field executions and looting during the conflict. Residents in the affected neighbourhoods say militia members entered homes and shops, stealing furniture, appliances and goods.

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