Inside Sednaya in 360

Sednaya Prison, located north of Damascus, Syria, is infamous for its brutal conditions and human rights abuses. It has been described as a “human slaughterhouse” due to reports of torture, extrajudicial killings, and forced disappearances. Originally a military prison, it has housed political prisoners, activists, and dissenters of the Syrian regime. The prison’s cells are overcrowded, and many prisoners face harsh treatment, including prolonged solitary confinement. The Syrian government has long denied reports of abuses, but numerous testimonies and investigations have highlighted the prison’s reputation as a site of extreme cruelty.