News about Assad • prison • Syria

The Assad government could arrest people for anything or nothing, dumping them into a system of torture and execution from which tens of thousands never emerged. This was the government that Putin defended with utter indifference for the people of Syria. trib.al/ktwXskS

This may be one of the most profound pieces of TV/cable journalism i've seen in ages. www.cnn.com/2024/12/11/world/video/syrian-prisoner-freed-clarissa-ward-digvid

One of the most important, affecting, and humbling things you will see this year. Well worth five minutes of your time. And another five - which is what it tooke me to pull myself together afterwards. ~AA edition.cnn.com/2024/12/11/world/video/syrian-prisoner-freed-clarissa-ward-digvid

Another powerful report here from @BowenBBC www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD_eapFnOWw and the accompanying digital piece: www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5lwq911dwo Your must-watch/must-read for today