California judge sentences former Syrian prison boss to 60 years for torturing inmates
Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was previously found guilty of charges that he ordered and participated in the torture of prisoners while he head
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.
Original reporting: LA Times, California.
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