As Syrian rebels captured cities and forced Assad to flee, they opened notorious prisons where over 100,000 people had disappeared, revealing years of suffering and crimes.
Footage from Damascus showed families reunited after 14 years, with emotional scenes portraying the bittersweet reality of freedom, and the enduring pain of lost years.
The prisons were infamous for torture; Sednaya, particularly noted for a new crematorium built in 2017, symbolizes the atrocities committed throughout the civil war.
Stories of released prisoners reflect years of horror; the emotional reunions speak to the resilience of the human spirit amidst the tragic legacy of the Assad regime.
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