Tag #Assad Regime

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Syrian Intelligence Captain Reveals Complicity in Torture, Fears Retribution

Rami Habib, a former Syrian military intelligence captain, reveals his involvement in monitoring and overseeing torture, highlighting the systemic nature of abuse within the Assad regime and his fear of retribution from the new Islamist government despite his claim of being a victim.

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EU Greens Propose Enhanced Asylum for Syrians Amidst German Debate

Amidst German political debate on potentially revoking Syrian asylum grounds, the EU Green Party proposes enhanced asylum protections for Syrians to help rebuild their nation after Assad's fall; this contrasts with warnings from German ministers against Assad regime supporters seeking refuge in Germ...

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Saydnaya Prison: Nazi and Stasi Influence on Syrian Torture

The liberation of Saydnaya Prison in Syria revealed horrific images of torture and mass executions, with estimates suggesting 15,000 extrajudicial killings between 2011 and 2015, highlighting the Syrian regime's collaboration with former Nazis and the East German Stasi.

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Massive Captagon Seizure Exposes Assad Regime's Drug Trafficking Network

Syrian rebels uncovered a vast Captagon (amphetamine-like stimulant) stockpile in a Damascus warehouse following Assad's ouster, revealing thousands of pills hidden inside voltage stabilizers and other goods destined for export; this highlights the Assad regime's extensive involvement in a multi-bil...

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Syrian Intelligence Files Reveal Assad Regime's System of Fear

A visit to the ruins of Branch 235, a Syrian intelligence facility, uncovered numerous files detailing the regime's extensive surveillance of its own military personnel, revealing a pervasive system of fear and control, similar to East Germany's Stasi.

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Syria's Post-Assad Power Vacuum: Regional Instability and the Rise of Extremist Groups

Patrick Cockburn's article in the British newspaper 'I' discusses the changing political landscape in the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting Israel's and Turkey's territorial gains and the rise of extremist groups.

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Germany Vows to Prosecute Assad Regime Members Seeking Asylum

German authorities are actively preventing individuals linked to the Assad regime from seeking asylum, citing the 2022 Koblenz court ruling sentencing a former Syrian intelligence officer to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity and vowing to prosecute all those responsible for atrocities.

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Thousands Freed from Syria's Notorious Sednaya Prison, Revealing Horrific Details

Following an insurgent offensive, thousands of prisoners were freed from Syria's Sednaya military prison, a notorious site known for systematic torture and executions under the Assad regime; new details reveal daily executions and the burning of bodies, prompting frantic searches by families of the ...

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Syria Releases 35 Bodies of Saydnaya Prison Prisoners After 50 Years of Assad Rule

In Damascus, Syria, 35 bodies of prisoners from Saydnaya prison, held for decades under the Assad regime, are being released to their families for burial after 50 years of dictatorship; families are identifying them at Al-Mujtahid Hospital, amid grief and challenges due to the bodies' condition, hig...

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U.S. Negotiates with Syrian Rebels for Release of Held Journalist

Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the U.S. is negotiating with the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to secure the release of Austin Tice, an American journalist held captive for 4,506 days, with potential sanctions relief under consideration.

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Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth

The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.

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Jordan Urges International Action to Stabilize Southern Syria

King Abdullah II of Jordan urged international cooperation to stabilize southern Syria, citing concerns over regional security, drug smuggling, and the resurgence of rebel groups following the recent shift in power dynamics near the border with Iraq.

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