
US arrests Syrian who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place
Voice of America
FILE - Freed Syrian detainees gather in front of posters showing Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, and his father Hafez Assad after they were released from Adra Prison, Jan. 15, 2013. A former Syrian military official who oversaw the prison has been arrested in Los Angeles.
A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse routinely took place has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday.
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