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Syrian detainee’s death fuels abuse concerns

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

DAMASCUS, Syria -- The death of a young man with a serious medical condition who was arrested and reportedly beaten by Syrian security forces has stirred up dark memories of torture and other abuse in detention centers under the Assad dynasty's decades-long rule.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    The death of a young man with hemophilia days after his arrest has sparked outrage in Syria. He was allegedly beaten by security forces and died shortly after his release from jail. Syrians have taken to social media and the streets demanding answers, saying it echoes atrocities under the past Assad…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Syrian detainee’s death fuels abuse concerns (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DAMASCUS, Syria -- The death of a young man with a serious medical condition who was arrested and reportedly beaten by Syrian security forces has stirred up dark memories of torture and other abuse in detention centers under the Assad dynasty's decades-long rule.

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