Syria’s northeast Damascus facility housing political and civil detainees
A U.S. federal judge has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former head of Adra Prison in Syria, to a lengthy term after conviction on torture and immigration fraud charges. He was found guilty in March of conspiracy to commit torture and torture, with prosecutors seeking an 80-year minimum sentence; his lawyers push for five years given age and health. The case marks a rare instance of accountability for abuses linked to the Assad regime.
Authorities have detained nine pilots in Latakia after investigations tied to airstrikes across Syria, including Eastern Ghouta, Aleppo, Deir Ezzor and Hama. They are accused of combat sorties, targeting civilians and facilities, and transporting former regime officers. The case forms part of a broader accountability push following the war’s upheavals.