Syrian fighter pilot Ragheed Tatari, arrested at 26 in 1981 and sentenced to life for “collaborating with foreign countries,” was released at 70 after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. After spending 43 years in various prisons, including the notorious Palmyra facility, he now seeks justice and accountability for the atrocities committed against political prisoners, while highlighting the plight of tens of thousands still missing. Despite his suffering, Tatari emphasizes the need for due process and hopes for a future without such oppression in Syria.
