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Who was Rifaat al-Assad, Syria's 'Butcher of Hama'?

Rifaat al-Assad, known as the “Butcher of Hama” for his role in the 1982 massacre, has died aged 89 without ever facing justice.

The New Arab Staff
21 January, 2026
Rifaat al-Assad, brother of former President Hafez al-Assad, pictured with Hafez
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Syria's Rifaat al-Assad, the 'butcher of Hama', dies at 88

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2026
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Queen Elizabeth lawyer managed wealth of Syria's Rifaat al-Assad

The New Arab Staff
18 April, 2025
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'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled Beirut to Dubai

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2024
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Assad relatives arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 December, 2024
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Guernsey adviser helped Assad’s uncle manage 'stolen' funds

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2024
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Swiss court may close war crimes case against Rifaat al-Assad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 December, 2024
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Swiss issue international warrant for Assad's uncle

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2023
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France court upholds Assad uncle's conviction over assets

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 September, 2022
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German bank fined 7 million euros over Assad family money

The New Arab Staff
22 July, 2022
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Why Europe allowed safe passage for the Butcher of Hama

Sam Hamad

Sam Hamad

18 October, 2021
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Inside details of Rifaat Al-Assad's return to Syria

William Christou
11 October, 2021
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Assad's uncle hired Israeli lawyers on graft case

The New Arab Staff
18 July, 2020
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Calls for France to strip Assad's uncle of honour

The New Arab Staff
23 June, 2020
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Rights-group says confiscated Assad millions should go to Syrians

The New Arab Staff
19 June, 2020
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Assad’s uncle sentenced to four years for embezzling funds

The New Arab Staff
17 June, 2020
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Bashar al-Assad's uncle hospitalised while standing trial in France

The New Arab & agencies
18 December, 2019
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French prosecutor seeks jail for Syrian leader Assad's uncle

The New Arab & agencies
17 December, 2019
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Bashar Al-Assad's uncle to stand trial in France

The New Arab & agencies
09 December, 2019
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Spain seeks to try Assad's uncle for money laundering

The New Arab & agencies
22 November, 2019
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Assad's uncle faces corruption trial over illegally amassed fortune

The New Arab & agencies
06 April, 2018