Inside the Forgotten Prisons

Prisons in northeastern Syria hold over 4,000 men accused of being affiliated with the Islamic State, yet many prisoners remain unaware of significant global events, such as the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The prisoners are kept in isolated conditions, leading to feelings of abandonment, as exemplified by a detainee named Mohammed, who has been imprisoned for over seven years. Despite their claims of innocence and attempts to share their personal stories, many fear they are forgotten in a 'black hole' without acknowledgment from their home countries. The Kurdish authorities managing the prisons are under pressure to either repatriate the detainees or face the risk of them escaping should US military support dwindle.