Families search Sednaya prison for missing relatives after rebel release

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Families in Syria are searching Sednaya prison for missing relatives after rebels opened its gates. Many prisoners were released, but countless families still seek loved ones believed to be detained or executed. Rescue teams are investigating rumors of hidden cells. Some families have reported seeing their relatives in released prisoner lists, while others continue to wait for news. Rights groups have documented severe abuses in Sednaya, including mass executions. The chaotic release of prisoners complicates efforts to locate political detainees among those freed.


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