Syrian Regime’s Legacy of Torture Under Bashar al-Assad Unraveled
After the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians look forward to addressing the regime’s crimes, including the disappearance of tens of thousands in torture prisons. Multiple intelligence agencies were responsible for the brutal torture system that Assad inherited from his father, Hafiz al-Assad. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of individuals remain victims of enforced disappearance, and international legal actions are underway to address these human rights violations.