Rifaat al Assad is facing criminal probe over how he amassed huge wealth . Activists say it was stolen from Syria when he was at heart of its regime . brother , 77 , is brother of late Hafez bin al - Syria 's president for 29 years . He battled notorious internal security forces during 1982 Hama massacre . And was later deported to Europe after attempting to seize money from brother .
Rifaat al Assad is facing criminal probe over how he amassed huge fortune . Activists say it was stolen from Syria when he was at heart of its regime . Rifaat , 77 , is brother of late Hafez al Assad - Syria 's president for 29 years . He headed notorious internal security forces during 1982 Hama massacre . And was later exiled to Europe after attempting to seize power from brother .