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Mon, December 9, 2024
[ 07:21 PM ] - United States, News4Jax
US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison

US indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison


Published on 2024-12-09 19:21:04 - News4Jax
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  • U.S. prosecutors are accusing two senior Syrian officials of overseeing a notorious Syrian torture center that abused peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman who was later hanged.

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted two Syrian officials, Ali Mamlouk and Jamil Hassan, for their alleged roles in the torture of an American citizen at the notorious Sednaya Prison in Syria. The indictment, unsealed on December 9, 2024, accuses them of overseeing a regime of torture that included severe beatings, electric shocks, and other forms of physical and psychological abuse. The American victim, Majd Kamalmaz, was detained in 2017 while visiting family in Syria and subjected to these brutal conditions. The charges highlight the ongoing human rights abuses by the Syrian government and represent a significant step in holding Syrian officials accountable under U.S. law for crimes against humanity.

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