Family of American Psychotherapist Files $70M Lawsuit Against Syrian Government

The lawsuit accuses Syrian officials of abducting, torturing, and killing Majd Kamalmaz, seeking justice for his wrongful death.

Majd Kamalmaz, an American psychotherapist, was detained at a Damascus checkpoint in 2017 and later died in Syrian custody.
The lawsuit, filed under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Kamalmaz's family aims to raise awareness about the Syrian regime's treatment of detainees and push for criminal charges.
The U.S. government has a fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism that could potentially compensate the family.
Kamalmaz's humanitarian work included aiding refugees and victims of natural disasters and conflicts worldwide.