Syrian woman haunts Assad's notorious prison for clues of relatives' fate
When she heard the stunning news that rebels had brought an end to Syria's decades-old regime, Hayat al-Turki headed for a prison that had become known as a slaughterhouse, praying that her brother and five more relatives held there were still alive.
Syrians scour infamous Assad prison for signs of loved ones
STORY: Syrians on Monday, freed of the Assad family dictatorship for the first time in fifty years, raced toward one of the most infamous symbols of the regime's rule: the prison complex in Sednaya. They searched for loved ones who disappeared inside years ago,
The Assads of Syria used the prison system to lock up political dissidents, from leftists to suspected Islamists.
Bewildered and elated prisoners poured out of Syrian jails on Sunday, shouting with joy as they emerged from one of the world ...
His seeming death at the hands of the government highlights the plight of many Syrians waiting for news on their missing ...
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani said late Monday that his forces "will not hesitate to hold accountable" alleged ...
I was detained for 21 years. For 15 of those years, I was forcibly disappeared, with no contact with my family,’ Riyad Avlar ...
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