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Thousands scour Syria's most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones
Tens of thousands came to Saydnaya Prison from all over Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad to search for their loved onesABC News - 5d -
How to Understand the Armed Factions Operating in Syria
The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad’s government, but they don’t share much else.The New York Times - 5d -
U.S. indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners
Two former high-ranking Syrian military figures who played key roles in President Bashar al-Assad's now-deposed regime have been indicted on war crimes charges in the United States and accused of ...NBC News - 5d -
Syrians search the notorious Saydnaya prison seeking loved ones and answers
The first place hundreds rushed to when news broke that the Assad regime had fallen was the military prison in Saydnaya, a place so notorious for its horrors it was long known as “the slaughterhouse.”NBC News - 5d -
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centresBBC News - 5d -
U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison
Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.CBS News - 5d -
Syrians Search Notorious Prison for Thousands of Missing
The regime’s downfall has given hope to families of Syrians who disappeared in recent decades.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
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 dictatorFinancial Times - 5d -
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Prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine
Sergei Yevsyukov's death is being seen as the latest in a series of attacks on Russian officers.BBC News - 6d -
Crowds Throng to Syria’s Sednaya Prison to Find Relatives and Friends
The Assad regime ran a network of torture centers that swallowed up tens of thousands of Syrians. Now that the rebels have opened the gates, many see a chance to learn of the detainees’ fates.The New York Times - 6d -
Alleged cocaine trafficker at center of international smuggling operation arrested in Dubai
An alleged drug trafficker wanted for his role in an international cocaine smuggling operation through the port of Antwerp, in Belgium, had been arrested in DubaiABC News - 6d -
What we know about the notorious Saydnaya Prison
Thousands of people have been executed and tortured in the secretive prison since the 1980s.BBC News - 6d -
Videos show 'prisoners being released from cells' in notorious Syrian prison
Videos posted online purported to show rebels freeing dozens of women and men at the notorious Saydnaya prison in Syria.NBC News - 6d -
Inside the hunt for hidden cells in Sednaya prison, Syria’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
Exclusive: The Guardian gains access to Sednaya jail, where prisoners are rumoured to be trapped underground – as desperate relatives wait for news. The celebrations in Damascus were interrupted by ...The Guardian - 6d -
Reports of people trapped underground at notorious Syrian prison
It is thought thousands of people could still be trapped in hidden parts of the notorious Saydnaya prison.BBC News - 6d -
Operation Gaza: ‘I’m trying to save lives in a war zone’
Plastic surgeon Victoria Rose shares her experienceFinancial Times - 6d -
California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago
A 55-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California has been caught and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office said last week.NBC News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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Inside a High-Stakes U.S.-China Prisoner Swap
A Stanford student and a Uyghur activist are among those who waged a long battle to get attention from Washington for family members jailed in China.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
Lawyers say they suspect Harvey Weinstein has been deliberately mistreated in prison
According to Weinstein’s legal team, the disgraced movie producer has faced egregious conditions while jailed. Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers are afraid he will die during his incarceration at Rikers ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Catholic nun arrested for bringing mafia messages to prisoners
An Italian nun was arrested Thursday as part of a long investigation that led to the arrests of 25 suspects and the seizure of over 1,800,000 euros.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there
With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Legendary drug lord released after serving 25 years in U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez and his brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Temu's Operations Suspended in Vietnam
The Ministry of Industry and Trade asked Temu to cease sales in the country until a licensing process is completed, state media reported Thursday.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Iranian Nobel Laureate Released From Prison for 21 Days on Medical Grounds
The temporary suspension of Narges Mohammadi’s sentence comes amid an intensified crackdown on women’s freedoms in Iran.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
What Two Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Regret
I am surrounded by men who live with regret. And that regret is an incarceration every bit as real as the towering walls around us.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
UK dismantles massive money laundering operations tied to Russian oligarchs and cybercriminals
British authorities say they have dismantled two massive money laundering operations linked to Russia that were used by oligarchs, organized crime groups, cybercriminals and drug dealersABC News - Dec. 4 -
Iran Releases Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Laureate, From Prison for 21 Days
The activist, whose health has deteriorated, had bone surgery last month. She was just 19 when Iran’s morality police detained her.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Letby interviewed in prison over more baby deaths
The serial killer nurse has been interviewed over more deaths and collapses at two hospitals.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Western Railway set to be first train operator nationalised by Labour
Next companies to return to public control will be c2c and Greater Anglia under UK government plansFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester
Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons are demanding an investigation into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in historic protests ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
NGOs demand investigation into the prison death of a Cuban protester
HAVANA (AP) — Non-governmental organizations monitoring Cuban prisons demanded an investigation Tuesday into the death of a man imprisoned since 2021 after being arrested for participating in ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Meta says it has taken down about 20 covert influence operations in 2024
Firm names Russia as top source of such activity but says it is ‘striking’ how little AI was used to try to trick voters. . Meta has intervened to take down about 20 covert influence operations ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Keir Starmer, the operator, the fixer, not the visionary
It remains to be seen whether the breadth of the PM’s government is a strength or a weaknessFinancial Times - Dec. 3
