Some are now speaking about their trauma. Since the outbreak of the syrian civil war, the regime of president bashar al‑assad has systematically targeted not only fighters but also their families. Women's stories of detention, torture, and family separation Many endured rape, sexual violence, and. The stories of these individuals paint a harrowing picture of the atrocities committed by the assad regime Many of the wives and children of rebels were forcibly taken from their homes, separated from their loved ones, and held captive in unknown locations.
Once a businessman in the construction sector, he was freed in december after spending 11 years in homs central prison, five of them endured without a single visit. This story contains many images and.
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