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Ex-Syrian Official Sentenced to 60 Years
A U.S. Federal Court in Los Angeles has sentenced former Syrian official Samir Othman Sheikh (74 years old) to 60 years in prison after his conviction for torturing detainees while managing Sedra Central Prison between 2005 and 2008. The charges include torture and conspiracy to commit it, as well as immigration violations and fraud related to applications for U.S. citizenship. Evidence showed that Sheikh ordered and personally participated in torture practices such as suspending detainees from pipes for hours and using tools to maim their bodies, with victims providing testimonies about being beaten and subjected to abuse. Sheikh had entered the United States in 2020 and applied for residency and citizenship but concealed his employment history and role in the Assad regime. He was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in July 2024. This case is significant because it involves one of the highest-ranking former officials from Assad’s era who is being prosecuted and convicted outside Syria in a process related to human rights violations.
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