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Former Syrian Official Sentenced to 60 Years in US for Torture
Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian military official, has been sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners during the Assad regime. Convicted of conspiracy and torture, Alsheikh's actions included sending prisoners to isolation cells where they were tortured. The sentencing follows a trial where victims testified about severe abuses.
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Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian military official, has been sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners during the Assad regime. Convicted of conspiracy and torture, Alsheikh's actions included sending prisoners to isolation cells where they were tortured. The sentencing follows a trial where victims testified about severe abuses.
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