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Former Syrian prison chief convicted in landmark torture trial in LA

NPR | By Deborah Amos
Published March 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.

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Deborah Amos
Deborah Amos covers the Middle East for NPR News. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.