Inside the Syrian prison at the heart of Assad’s police state

On the outskirts of Damascus, Saydnaya holds the secrets to the fate of thousands who disappeared under the dictator

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Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad's prisons

Many bodies have been found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since President Bashar al-Assad's government fell
ABC News - 3h
The department of flags: Syrian rebels lay bare Assad’s corrupt state

Transitional authorities grapple with bureaucracy filled with phantom jobs, pervasive graft and culture of obedience
Financial Times - 17h
US sent Austin Tice 'message' to Syria's HTS rebels emptying Assad prisons

The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
ABC News - 11h
Syrians search for loved ones at notorious prison after Assad regime's downfall

Two days after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would recognize the new Syrian government under certain conditions. Meanwhile, Syrians searched for ...
CBS News - 21h
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’

The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
BBC News - 1d
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of ...
ABC News - 1d
Syrians search notorious Assad jail for underground cells while freed prisoners rejoice

Powerful images have emerged showing Syrians, including women and children, being freed from prisons across the country after the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad.
NBC News - 2d
Tears of joy and sadness as ‘disappeared’ Syrians emerge from Assad’s prisons

Men, women and children, many jailed for speaking out against regime, reunite with their families. Syria live – latest updates As Syrian rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ...
The Guardian - 3d
As Syrian Rebels Take Charge, Freeing Prisoners of Assad Is a Priority

Many people want to determine the fates of loved ones who disappeared into a notorious military prison that was a symbol of human rights abuses under President Bashar al-Assad.
The New York Times - 3d