Following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hidden dungeons and torture chambers within Damascus's security compound were revealed. Former detainees recounted horrific experiences, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and dire conditions. Families desperately searched for missing loved ones, while unearthed documents exposed the extensive surveillance of Syrian citizens, even cabinet ministers.
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