Notorious Syrian prison unlocks its gates after Assad regime’s fall
The infamous Sednaya Prison in Syria, a known center of human rights abuses under Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has seen a dramatic turn of events.
Families, once torn apart, joyously reunited this week amid the fall of the government, as long-held detainees were released.
The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, discovered previously concealed chambers within the facility, Anadolu news agency reports.
The prison was notorious for weekly mass executions and the systematic denial of basic necessities, contributing to the deaths of thousands since the Syrian uprising in March 2011.
Reports say it has multiple underground levels where prisoners suffered in deplorable conditions.
Efforts intensified as the White Helmets, aided by former insiders, attempted to unlock the electronic doors to these underground cells.
Social media and various news outlets circulated heart-wrenching images and videos showing prisoners being liberated, some of whom, including young children, were visibly scarred by torture, barely able to walk.
A 2017 Amnesty International report described the systemic atrocities committed at Sednaya as crimes against humanity.
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