# Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture

- Published: 2026-09-18T01:45:01.410Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T08:32:01.312Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Politics
- Involves: Adra Prison, Adra-gevangenis, Damascus Central Prison, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, Syrian military, United States, Verenigde Staten, former head of Damascus Central Prison, staatsveiligheidsapparaat

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T01:45:01.410Z - Al Jazeera English: [Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/former-assad-officer-sentenced-to-60-years-in-us-for-torture)
- 2026-09-18T03:31:42.971Z - NOS Nieuws: [Syrische oud-gevangenisdirecteur krijgt in VS 60 jaar cel voor marteling](https://nos.nl/artikel/2631452-syrische-oud-gevangenisdirecteur-krijgt-in-vs-60-jaar-cel-voor-marteling)
- 2026-09-18T08:32:01.312Z - Punch: [US sentences ex-Syrian prison boss to 60 years on torture charges](https://punchng.com/us-sentences-ex-syrian-prison-boss-to-60-years-on-torture-charges/)

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