Even before the civil war, Sednaya was notorious for its cruelty, but after 2011, it became a central instrument of Assad’s repression. Prisoners were subjected to brutal torture, starvation, and psychological terror, often leading to their deaths. Victims disappeared without a trace, leaving their families in agonizing uncertainty about their fate.

The discovery of these crimes has shocked not only the Syrian public but also the international community. Calls for justice are growing louder, with demands for a tribunal to prosecute those responsible. At the same time, the revelations highlight the deep scars left by the civil war and the immense challenge of rebuilding trust in legal and social institutions.

Sednaya will remain a grim reminder of Assad’s regime’s horrors. The victims of these crimes, including Mazen al-Hamada, deserve justice, and it is the responsibility of the international community to ensure that such tragedies are never repeated.