Sanctioned Assad ally sues activist, exposing corruption in Syrian judiciary

Sanctioned Assad ally sues activist, exposing corruption in Syrian judiciary

As Syria navigates the tumultuous aftermath of President Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power, a surprising courtroom battle has illuminated just how little has changed beneath the surface. Despite the collapse of the regime, key figures tied to Assad-era corruption and human rights abuses are not only walking free-they are also leveraging the fragile judicial system to attack critics. The latest example: Mohammed Hamsho, a US-sanctioned businessma…