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August 9, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/8/syrians-flee-to-jordan-with-stories-of-horror/

Syrians Flee to Jordan with Stories of Horror

(Washington Times) Dale Gavlak - Syrians have fled to Jordan with tales of torture and death at the hands of President Bashar Assad's forces. Many Syrians interviewed by the Washington Times told stories of abuse after they were detained during peaceful protests. Ibrahim al-Jahamani, 24, said he was picked up by police in Daraa. Police fatally shot his friend and tortured al-Jahamani in a Damascus jail for several weeks. "They beat my head, legs, hands and back. My nose was broken," he said. "We were naked and barefoot. The torture was daily and systematic. They used to tie us with chains. Others were held in a crosslike position. Some were hanged upside down and continuously beaten."

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