Syria’s prison offers a glimpse into Assad’s brutal rule

The World

Sednaya Prison in Damascus was synonymous with the brutality of Syria’s Assad regime. Once inside, prisoners had little chance of coming out alive. Yet over the past week, thousands of families rushed to the prison in the hope of finding their missing loved ones. Many left with no answer. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

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