Did the current Minister of Justice appear in a video documenting the execution of a woman in the Idlib countryside?

This investigation was translated using artificial intelligence,the original language is Arabic

Social media users circulated two videos showing two executions of women charged with "corruption and prostitution," claiming that the man reading the sentences was Shadi Al-Waisi, the Minister of Justice in the government of the new Syrian administration. We received messages inquiring for verification.

The platform "Verify-sy" conducted a thorough verification process using specialized technical tools to match the features and tone of voice clearly heard in at least one of the videos, with the features and voice of Minister Shadi Al-Waisi, who had recently appeared in several filmed interviews. The results showed a high degree of match, despite the poor quality of the circulated recordings.

To confirm this conclusively, and given the sensitivity of verification in conflict zones according to the adopted methodology, "Verify-sy" reached out to several parties in the new Syrian administration. A senior official confirmed that the man in the videos is indeed the current Minister of Justice, Shadi Al-Waisi, and at that time, he was a judge.

A senior official in the new Syrian administration, who preferred to remain anonymous to speak freely about this sensitive issue, said in a special statement to "Verify-sy":

**"The content of the video presented to us documents the enforcement of the law at a specific time and place, where the procedures were carried out in accordance with the laws in effect at that time and as part of a procedural agreement. However, we would like to point out that this process reflects a stage we have moved beyond, in light of the current legal and procedural transformations, which makes it inappropriate to generalize it or use it to describe the current stage, given the differing circumstances and references.

We reaffirm our strong commitment, legally and procedurally, to the new rules and principles agreed upon by the Syrians, which guarantee justice and the rule of law. In the context of a break from that stage, and with our commitment to transparency and credibility, we announce that all legal actions taken during that period will undergo a thorough review to ensure the validity of the judgments and their alignment with standards of justice and fairness.

We are fully prepared to assume full responsibility in a manner that ensures the establishment of justice, enhances the climate of fairness, and guarantees the rule of law as a fundamental cornerstone for a modern state that meets the aspirations of all Syrians."**