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California judge sentences former Syrian prison boss to 60 years for torturing inmates

LA Times 1 min read 4 hours ago

<p>Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was previously found guilty of charges that he ordered and participated in the torture of prisoners while he headed the Adra Prison.</p>
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