Ragheed al-Tatari, age 70, was released after 43 years in prison, making him Syria's longest-serving political prisoner. His freedom was announced on December 9, 2024, amid the chaos following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Al-Tatari had been imprisoned since 1981 when he was arrested for allegedly inciting pilots to desert their missions. He denies the fabricated charges against him, asserting he never received orders to bomb civilians. The circumstances of his release coincide with the shifting power dynamics in Syria and outline the hopes for change in the war-torn nation.
The fighter, Ragheed al-Tatari, was arrested for inciting desertion among his peers and spent 43 years as Syria's longest-serving political prisoner before being released.
His release coincided with the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, marking an end to a long era of oppression in the country.
Al-Tatari's imprisonment stemmed from accusations of conspiracy, which he states were fabricated, and he insists he never received orders to bomb civilians.
The jubilation at the prison upon his release highlights the dramatic shift in power dynamics and the hope for a new beginning for the Syrian people.
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