Syrian rebels free prisoners from detention facilities revealing traumatic experiences

Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have liberated detention facilities in Damascus, freeing prisoners long thought lost. Videos show women and children being reassured by rebels as they are released from cells. Former inmates shared their traumatic experiences, including one man who was scheduled for execution just 30 minutes before his release. Many prisoners had been detained without their families' knowledge, losing their identities during years of captivity. The White Helmets are searching Sednaya prison for more missing detainees. A recent UN report details widespread torture and abuse in Syrian prisons, highlighting the brutal conditions and methods used by the regime against detainees since the civil war began.