Guterres visits Assad Prison in Sednaya, Syria

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a historic visit to the infamous Sednaya prison in Syria, marking the first time a sitting UN chief has visited the country since 2009. Sednaya, known as the “slaughterhouse,” has been the site of widespread torture and killings under the Assad regime, with thousands of victims reported. Guterres’ tour highlights ongoing concerns about human rights abuses in Syria amidst the continuing conflict.

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