Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break their silence
• Oct 10, 2025, 4:00 AM
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During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned women for their real or presumed links to the “terrorist” opposition. Many endured rape, sexual violence, and torture during their incarceration. Here are the testimonies of some former Syrian women prisoners.
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• 3:17 PM
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• 9:24 AM
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