World in 10 “Human slaughterhouses”: inside Syria’s deadly prisons
Dec 12, 2024
Oliver Marsden, a journalist from The Times reporting from Damascus, reveals harrowing truths about Syria’s notorious prison network. He discusses the brutal conditions of Sednaya prison, where dissenters face unimaginable torture. Marsden sheds light on how these prisons serve as tools for the Assad regime to quash opposition. The tragic story of activist Mazan al-Hamada and the emotional contrasts at a funeral highlight the struggle for justice and the bittersweet hope among families still searching for missing loved ones.
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Sednaya Prison Conditions
- Oliver Marsden visited Sednaya prison and witnessed its horrific conditions.
- He saw signs of torture, death, and a device used to compress bodies.
Prisons and Assad Regime
- Prisons like Sednaya were crucial for the Assad regime's suppression of opposition.
- They instilled fear through torture and disappearances, enabling the regime's survival.
Mazan al-Hamada's Story
- Mazan al-Hamada, a Syrian activist, was tortured in Assad's prisons and later escaped to Europe.
- He became a vocal advocate against the regime's brutality, sharing his story with international bodies.