Asma al-Assad The dictator's wife: Who is Asma Al-Assad? In Depth The London-born wife of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has faced criticism for her silence during the civil war In Depth Calls for Syria's Asma al-Assad to lose her UK citizenship Speed Read Lib Dems demand Home Secretary Amber Rudd deliver an ultimatum to President Bashar al-Assad's wife By The Week Staff Published 18 April 17 Speed Read