Former officer at Syria’s Sednaya prison arrested over torture, executions during Assad era (opens original article in a new tab)

A former officer at Syria's Sednaya prison was arrested for alleged torture and executions during the Assad era, according to the Interior Ministry.

• Former officer arrested for torture and executions at Sednaya prison
• Ex-colonel oversaw executions and transfer of detainees' bodies
• Interior Ministry confirmed involvement in prison abuses