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April 12, 2023 – U.S. Suit Filed by Syrian-American Former Detainee Spotlights Syrian Regime’s Policy and Practice of Torture in Detention

April 12, 2023 – دعوى أمريكية رفعها معتقل سوري أمريكي سابق تسلط الضوء على سياسة النظام السوري وممارساته في التعذيب أثناء الاحتجاز

December 20, 2024 – Motion for Default Judgment Filed for the Assad Regime’s Torture of U.S. Citizen

December 20, 2024 – تقديم طلب إصدار حكم غيابي في قضية تعذيب نظام األسد لمواطن أمريكي 

News Articles

Syrian-American files lawsuit alleging torture by Assad regime
NBC NEWS
December 20, 2024

“They almost killed me” – Syrian-American prisoner to sue Assad regime
Lindsey Hilsum, Syrian Observer/Channel 4 News
April 14, 2023

A Syrian American is suing the Syrian government for torture he says he suffered
Ruth Sherlock, NPR
April 13, 2023

“I wished to die” Syrian American sues Syrian government over alleged torture
Shirin Jaafari, The World
April 19, 2023

Syrian American man sues Assad government for alleged torture in prison
MEE Staff, Middle East Eye
April 13, 2023

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