Syria: Torture survivors of Saydnaya and other detention centres grappling with devastating needs and minimal support

By Amnesty International

Six months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria, survivors of its brutal detention system, including the infamous Saydnaya military prison, are grappling with devastating physical and mental health consequences amid a critical lack of support, said Amnesty International. On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the organization is echoing […] The post Syria: Torture survivors of Saydnaya and other detention centres grappling with devastating needs and minimal support appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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