Syrian court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death

Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes during the country’s nearly 14-year war.

The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus issued the ruling on Tuesday, finding Wassim al-Assad guilty of crimes including premeditated murder and torture.

Al Jazeera's Obaida Hitto joins live from outside the court in the Syrian capital.

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