Saidnaya Prison Search Concludes with No Signs of Remaining Detainees

Activists report that the infamous Syrian prison, known for mass torture and executions under Assad, is now empty, leaving families of missing persons devastated.

• The White Helmets, a Syrian civil defense group, conducted an exhaustive search of Saidnaya Prison but found no hidden detainees or secret cells.
• Saidnaya, notorious for systematic torture and mass executions, reportedly held 150,000 prisoners under Assad's regime, including thousands of civilians.
• Families of missing individuals had gathered in hopes of finding their loved ones but were left heartbroken by the findings.
• The search involved specialized teams using dogs and equipment to inspect every part of the facility, including underground levels and concealed areas.
• Efforts to locate victims of the Assad regime continue, with activists focusing on mass graves and other potential sites of human rights violations.

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