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Sednaya Prison: A Haunting Legacy of Assad’s Brutality, Says UN Official

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Thousands of detainees were tortured and killed there under the Assad regime. Syrian lawyer Lama Rifai has been documenting writings left by former inmates. Türk also met a former detainee who recounted brutal treatment, including extrajudicial executions. The prison, inaccessible to international bodies, has long been a symbol of regime oppression.

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