Prisoners celebrate freedom as Assad's regime collapses in Syria

On Sunday, many prisoners were released from Syrian jails as the government of Bashar al-Assad collapsed. Families rejoiced as they reunited with loved ones who had been missing for years. Videos showed freed prisoners celebrating in the streets of Damascus, some not immediately realizing that the regime had fallen. They expressed disbelief and joy, with one shouting, “We toppled the regime!” During the civil war, security forces detained hundreds of thousands, often subjecting them to torture. As insurgents advanced, they targeted prisons, leading to the release of inmates from notorious facilities like Sednaya prison.