Syria's Sednaya Prison: Uncovering Hidden Cells and Reuniting Families

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Rebels have taken control of Sednaya prison, Syria's notorious torture facility, sparking a desperate search by families for missing loved ones believed to be trapped in a hidden underground complex. Despite chaotic efforts and rumors of 1,500 prisoners needing rescue, no underground prisoners have been found. The prison, infamous for brutal torture and secret trials, has become a focal point for those seeking answers about the fate of detainees under the Assad regime.
- Inside the hunt for hidden cells in Sednaya prison, Syria’s ‘human slaughterhouse’ The Guardian
- Syria live updates: Assad prisons searched; Israel hits chemical weapons sites NBC News
- Crowds Throng to Syria’s Sednaya Prison to Find Relatives and Friends The New York Times
- Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets The Associated Press
- 'I met two prisoners who did not know their own names' BBC.com
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