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Legal and Media Developments in the Middle East
Ahmed Hassoun, a former grand mufti under Assad, was sentenced to life in prison. Karen Attiah, a journalist for The Washington Post, has been ordered to be rehired after being fired over social media posts.
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Al Jazeera
Karen Attiah was fired for posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that the Post said violated its social media policy.
2026-08-24 20:00 UTC
BBC News
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.
2026-08-24 20:10 UTC