For decades, what went on behind the walls of the Sednaya military prison in Syria was largely hidden from the world. But after Bashar al-Assad lost power in 2024, droves of inmates were released.

Civil defence workers from the White Helmets estimate that 20,000 to 50,000 prisoners were rescued from the building complex north of the capital Damascus in just one day. Up to 150,000 could have ...

Following a systematic search of the notorious Sednaya prison complex north of Damascus, the White Helmets rescue organization said there are no remaining prisoners in the complex. "The search did ...

The military prison Sednaya managed by the Syrian government was used for holding thousands of prisoners, including civic activists and representatives of the armed opposition DUBAI, December 8.

They also visited Christian leaders and Sednaya prison, expressing support for a peaceful transition in Syria. “Foreign Minister Baerbock is travelling to Damascus this morning for a one-day trip.