Rifaat al-Assad

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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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Syria
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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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Post-Assad Syria
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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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Post-Assad Syria
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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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Bashar al-Assad's uncle to be investigated for war crimes

The New Arab & agencies
25 September, 2017
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France seizes properties of Bashar al-Assad's uncle

The New Arab & agencies
09 September, 2016