Leastings from Sednaja: Desperate search for missing people in Syria

Leastings from Sednaja: Desperate search for missing people in Syria

in the Saidnaja prison, a notorious detention center north of Damascus, gathered thousands of people after the fall of the Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad. They are desperately looking for missing relatives who have been captured in this place for years. According to reports from ZDF , the number of searchers should be in the four-digit range by Monday evening. The hopes of families apply to the Saidnaja prison, which is notorious for its cruel torture methods and the numerous deaths. Just recently, 2000 prisoners escaped from the cells that were previously held under inhumane conditions.

The prison, which has been referred to as a "slaughterhouse" in recent years, had terrible stories to tell. According to estimates, over 30,000 people are said to have been killed there, many have been tortured and killed in secret mass executions, such as Today.at . Even after the end of the Assad regime, it remains uncertain what happened with the remaining inmates, some of which were presumably held in secret cells. Family members hoped for news, but the white helmets that searched the site found no hidden areas.

horrific discoveries in Saidnaja

The shocking reports about torture and crimes that took place in prison caused people to gather at the gates. Relatives like the 65-year-old Aida Taha looking for her brother stand in front of the prison and refuse to answer with trained patience. You and many others hope that survivors can still be found behind the walls. On the walls of the prison there are prints with missing people, while grief and hope meet air. The white helmets also announced that their search for missing victims will be continued, especially in the surrounding areas where mass graves are suspected.

While the world focuses on developments in Syria, the pressure on the new rulers will grow to clarify the past. The Islamist group HTS announced that it would publish a list of officials involved in the torture. This could be the basis for future legal proceedings against war criminals and could strongly influence the country's fortunes in the coming days and weeks.