US jails Syrian prison chief
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A US federal court in Los Angeles sentenced Syrian prison chief Samir Othman al‑Sheikh to 60 years in prison for torture committed while running Adra prison under Bashar al‑Assad's regime.
Highest ranking #Syrian official to be tried to date convicted of #torture & sentenced to 60yrs in prison by a US court. Satisfying #justice for the victims. #intLaw #humanRights
🚨 BREAKING - A US federal judge has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh to 60 years in prison.
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
September 18, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Highest ranking #Syrian official to be tried to date convicted of #torture & sentenced to 60yrs in prison by a US court. Satisfying #justice for the victims. #intLaw #humanRights
Reposted by Melanie O’Brien
🚨 BREAKING - A US federal judge has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh to 60 years in prison.
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
September 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
🚨 BREAKING - A US federal judge has sentenced Samir Ousman Alsheikh to 60 years in prison.
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
Press release here: https://loom.ly/R2IeWww
#AlSheikhTrialUS #UniversalJurisdiction
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Mr. Kazmierczak [the attacker] had posted for years about his anger toward Democrats and had shown his support on social media for President Trump and other conservative figures.
Mr. Kazmierczak [the attacker] had posted for years about his anger toward Democrats and had shown his support on social media for President Trump and other conservative figures.
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September 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Man Who Attacked Ilhan Omar Sentenced to 14 Months After Plea Deal
Mr. Kazmierczak [the attacker] had posted for years about his anger toward Democrats and had shown his support on social media for President Trump and other conservative figures.
Mr. Kazmierczak [the attacker] had posted for years about his anger toward Democrats and had shown his support on social media for President Trump and other conservative figures.