Assad-era Syrian official jailed for 60 years by US court
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A United States federal court has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian government official under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, to 60 years in prison for torture. Alsheikh, who previously headed the Damascus Central Prison, was convicted on multiple counts earlier this year by a US federal jury.
The sentencing marks a significant legal action within the US judicial system against a high-ranking official from the former Syrian regime. The proceedings underscore international efforts to hold individuals accountable for human rights abuses committed during the Syrian conflict under Assad's administration.
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