Video shows alleged torture device used in Syrian prison under Assad regime

A video has emerged showing a hydraulic press allegedly used for torture in Syria's Sednaya Prison, known for severe human rights abuses under President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The device reportedly crushed bodies after executions. Amnesty International has labeled Sednaya Prison a "human slaughterhouse," claiming the Assad regime executed up to 13,000 people between 2011 and 2016. The organization documented systematic torture and secret killings in the facility. Recently, Syrian rebels freed many inmates from the prison, including women and children. Among those released was writer Bashar Barhoum, who expressed relief at escaping execution after seven months in captivity.