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Execution ropes and solitary confinement: Assad's instruments of torture inside Saydnaya prison


Published on 2024-12-10 08:21:16 - MSN
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  • Human rights organisations have long reported torture, excessive force, starvation, and disease within Saydnaya prison
  • something the regime always denied. Now, after rebels toppled the Assad regime,

The article details the horrific conditions inside Saydnaya Prison in Syria, where the Assad regime has allegedly used extreme methods of torture and execution. According to Amnesty International's report, prisoners at Saydnaya are subjected to brutal beatings, starvation, and psychological torture. The facility, often referred to as the "human slaughterhouse," has been a site for mass executions, with prisoners being hanged in groups using a method known as "the rope." The report also highlights the use of solitary confinement in tiny cells, severe overcrowding, and the denial of basic human rights, painting a grim picture of systematic torture and human rights abuses. The testimonies gathered suggest that these practices are part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent and instill fear among the population.

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