The medics identifying remains from Syria’s mass graves

Summary

The Syrian Identification Centre, led by Dr. Anas al-Hourani, is tasked with identifying victims from mass graves, many of whom are believed to be recent casualties of the Assad regime, which has killed hundreds of thousands during the civil war. Identification relies on limited resources, including a single DNA testing center, with financial support from the International Committee of the Red Cross, leading to prolonged identification processes. Eyewitness Abu Ali recounts transporting lorry-loads of tortured civilian bodies to burial sites, highlighting the ongoing quest for justice in Syria.