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U.S. Indicts Syrian Officials for Torture

Following the recent overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the U.S. has indicted two top officials for human rights abuses. The indictment accuses them of overseeing torture and killings during the Syrian civil war, which has claimed over half a million lives since 2011.

Former Syrian Official Charged with Torture

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, a former head of Syria's Adra Prison, has been indicted in the U.S. on multiple counts of torture and conspiracy. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in severe human rights abuses during the Assad regime. He faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted.