Fost oficial sirian din regimul Assad, condamnat la 60 de ani de închisoare în SUA

A former Syrian military officer, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, was sentenced to 60 years in U.S. prison for torturing inmates during his time as chief of a Syrian prison. He was found guilty of committing acts of torture between 2005 and 2008. The judge described his actions as unimaginably cruel and brutal. Testimonies from former inmates highlighted the severe mistreatment they endured, including the use of torture devices. Alsheikh, who has been in the U.S. since 2020, was arrested in 2024 for concealing his involvement in torture while applying for citizenship. Prosecutors sought a longer sentence, citing the severity of his crimes.