Volker Turk of UNHCR visits Sednaya prison of Syria, calls for inclusive governance
Jan 15, 2025 #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, has visited Syria's notorious Sednaya priso
Jan 15, 2025 #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, has visited Syria's notorious Sednaya prison.
The facility was recently re-opened after the fall of the Assad regime.
Thousands of prisoners were held there during his rule and many detainees, were tortured or killed.
He also held talks with Syria's leadership calling for an inclusive administration.
Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamoom is in Damascus with the latest on Volker Turk's visit.
Olga Cherevko is with United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Syria. She says the UN is scaling up its work in the country.
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