Published : 07-11-2018
108 Palestinian women and girls, along with 25 children have been locked up in Syrian government prisons, where several toddlers are also seen clinging to their mothers’ arms, according to affidavits by ex-detainees.
The list of female detainees includes university students, activists, and mothers.
As many as 1,709 Palestinian refugees are incarcerated in Syrian government penitentiaries, according to AGPS data.
A number of women and minors have reportedly been tortured to death in Syrian state prisons.
AGPS estimates the real number of victims to be far higher than that disclosed by the Syrian government. Dozens of families have refused to reveal their relatives’ names for fear of retaliation.
108 Palestinian women and girls, along with 25 children have been locked up in Syrian government prisons, where several toddlers are also seen clinging to their mothers’ arms, according to affidavits by ex-detainees.
The list of female detainees includes university students, activists, and mothers.
As many as 1,709 Palestinian refugees are incarcerated in Syrian government penitentiaries, according to AGPS data.
A number of women and minors have reportedly been tortured to death in Syrian state prisons.
AGPS estimates the real number of victims to be far higher than that disclosed by the Syrian government. Dozens of families have refused to reveal their relatives’ names for fear of retaliation.
