The criminal court in Raqqa sentenced a man to life imprisonment and a fine of one million new Syrian pounds for possessing narcotics with intent to traffic and use. The court applied Article 40 of the 1993 narcotics law, which carries life imprisonment for trafficking and can reach death with aggravating facts. The same court passed death sentences in murder cases on 13 October 2026, showing that capital sentencing continues.[1]
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References
- Syrian News Agency — محكمة جنايات الرقة تحكم بالمؤبد وغرامة مالية لتاجر مخدرات وتصدر أحكاماً جنائية أخرى (21 October 2026)ruling under Article 40; 13 October death sentences under Penal Code Article 535
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