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February 21, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/inside-the-torture-chamber-of-assads-inquisition-squads-7180869.html

Inside the Torture Chamber of Assad's Inquisition Squads

(Independent-UK) Charlotte McDonald-Gibson - Jolan, a 28-year-old Syrian activist, is one of thousands of political prisoners. From a secret location in Damascus, Jolan gave detailed testimony to The Independent on Sunday of his torture during 21 weeks in detention. Human Rights Watch confirmed that many of the torture techniques he described are commonplace.

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