Syria: Former justice who sent 'thousands' to death arrested DW 12/27/2024
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Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, sentenced thousands to death during his tenure as head of Syria's military field court from 2011 to 2014, under lines of questionable legality.
The Saydnaya complex is known for extrajudicial executions, torture, and forced disappearances, highlighting the brutal crackdown on Assad's opponents during the Syrian civil war.
Reports indicate that Kanjo Hassan amassed significant wealth through bribes, totaling around $150 million, from families desperate for information about loved ones in custody.
Only 6,000 of the 30,000 individuals detained at Saydnaya prison since 2011 have been released, with many remaining unaccounted for.
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