Syria's former ruler, led the artillery unit that shelled the city of Hama and killed thousands, earning him the nickname the “Butcher of Hama.” Earlier this year, Rifaat Assad was indicted in ...

The file of individuals implicated in war crimes and human rights violations under the deposed Syrian regime remains one of the most complex challenges facing the new administration in Syria, ...

I can say that Assad was a butcher". Context As 20 Minutes points out, Turkey has been exercising significant influence over northwestern Syria since 2016, maintaining relations with the (radical ...