Dozens of relatives gathered outside a morgue in Damascus on Wednesday, anxiously awaiting news about their loved ones who were imprisoned or killed by the security apparatus of the toppled Syrian government. On the morgue's wall outside, pictures of some of the dead were pinned so their relatives can identify them, as many remain unknown. Thousands of bodies were found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since the fall of Assad. Some bodies came from the notorious Sednaya Prison, still dressed in their prisoner uniforms, said Yasser Qasser, a medical forensic assistant at the morgue. His colleague Dr. Abdallah Youssef said they've seen some torture and bullet marks on some of the bodies, and identifying all of them would take time. An estimated 150,000 people have been detained or have gone missing in Syria since 2011 — under Assad’s rule, any sign of dissent could send someone immediately to prison. https://www.voanews.com/a/syrian-former-prisoners-speak-out-on-assad-regime-s-collapse/7896676.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
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Dozens of relatives gathered outside a morgue in Damascus on Wednesday, anxiously awaiting news about their loved ones who were imprisoned or killed by the security apparatus of the toppled Syrian government. On the morgue's wall outside, pictures of some of the dead were pinned so their relatives can identify them, as many remain unknown. Thousands of bodies were found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since the fall of Assad. Some bodies came from the notorious Sednaya Prison, still dressed in their prisoner uniforms, said Yasser Qasser, a medical forensic assistant at the morgue. His colleague Dr. Abdallah Youssef said they've seen some torture and bullet marks on some of the bodies, and identifying all of them would take time. An estimated 150,000 people have been detained or have gone missing in Syria since 2011 — under Assad’s rule, any sign of dissent could send someone immediately to prison. https://www.voanews.com/a/syrian-former-prisoners-speak-out-on-assad-regime-s-collapse/7896676.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews
