
Syria: 'It breaks the human': Torture, disease and death ...
Aug 18, 2016 · Syria: 'It breaks the human': Torture, disease and death in Syria's prisons. The experiences faced by detainees in Syria's detention system are often lethal. An estimated 17,723 people were killed in custody across Syria between 2011 and 2015, with the real number likely to be even higher. Of the 65 former detainees interviewed by ...