Syrian Justice Minister Identified in 2015 Execution Videos
Shadi al-Waisi, recently appointed by the new Syrian government, was confirmed to have overseen executions during his time as an Islamic judge under al-Nosra rule.
- Videos from 2015, authenticated by the Syrian fact-checking platform Verify.sy, show Shadi al-Waisi supervising the execution of two women accused of prostitution in Idlib.
- Al-Waisi, now the Syrian Minister of Justice, was an Islamic judge at the time under the al-Nosra Front, which later evolved into Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
- The new Syrian administration has acknowledged the authenticity of the videos but emphasized that they reflect a 'past era' and not the current government’s policies.
- The revelations have sparked calls for al-Waisi’s resignation, raising questions about the new government’s commitment to justice and human rights reforms.
- The international community remains cautious, with foreign diplomats urging the Syrian leadership to demonstrate genuine political and legal reform.
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