Mohammad Kanjou Hassan, a high-ranking official of the ousted Assad regime, was arrested in Tartus, Syria, during a security operation that resulted in deadly clashes. The former head of military justice under Bashar al-Assad, Hassan is accused of enforcing death sentences in the notorious Sednaya prison. His arrest has been hailed by opposition leaders as a crucial step toward justice for victims of the regime’s brutal actions. Hassan’s alleged wealth, amassed through illicit means, is estimated at $150 million.

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