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Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime.

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  • Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:15:25 UTC.

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