The White Building in Sednaya Prison, known as the execution block in Syria, has become a haunting symbol of the inhumane torture under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Since his fall, Syrians have flooded the prison in search of missing loved ones, finding messages from beyond like a Celine Dion quote and a heartfelt letter to a man named Abu Jamlu. Photos of separated loved ones, desperate messages scratched into walls, and a maze of cramped cells filled with skeletal prisoners paint a harrowing picture of the horrors endured within the prison.
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Sister of Sicilian mafia’s ‘last godfather’ freed from prison
Patrizia Messina Denaro, sister of notorious Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, has been released from prison, raising concerns she may assume control of his clan. Matteo, who was Italy’s most wanted fugitive until his arrest in January 2023, was convicted of numerous murders and was known for maintaining communication with his family through coded messages during his 30 years on the run. Want More Context? 🔎
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