NewzSamir Ousman Alsheikh, a 74-year-old former Syrian official, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison by a United States court. Alsheikh was convicted in March on three counts of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture related to his role at the Adra Prison in Damascus. He had been formally charged earlier in 2024.
The conviction stems from Alsheikh's direct involvement in the abuse of prisoners during his tenure in the Assad-era Syrian government. The sentencing marks a significant legal action taken by U.S. authorities against an individual accused of human rights violations committed during the Syrian conflict.
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