Human Rights Abuses in Syrian Prisons

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
In the outskirts of Syria's capital, people are searching for loved ones who disappeared into the Assad regime's prisons. The regime used these prisons to detain, torture, and kill thousands of Syrians. Even with Assad gone, the horrors of these prisons are being uncovered, revealing barbaric conditions and intense emotions among families searching for answers.

Key Points

  • Syrian prisons were used by the Assad regime to detain, torture, and kill thousands of Syrians
  • Families are searching for loved ones who disappeared into these prisons
  • The horrors of these prisons are coming to light after Assad's regime fell

Pros

  • Exposing the atrocities committed by the Assad regime
  • Shedding light on the human rights abuses in Syrian prisons

Cons

  • The tragic loss of thousands of lives due to torture and mistreatment in these prisons