NewzSamir Ousman Alsheikh, a former Syrian military official who served under the regime of President Bashar Assad, is scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles. A jury previously found him guilty of torture stemming from the abuse of prisoners during his time in office.
Federal prosecutors are pressing for a minimum prison sentence of 80 years. The upcoming sentencing marks a notable domestic prosecution in the United States involving human rights abuses committed during the Syrian conflict.
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