Thousands of prisoners have been liberated from Sednaya Prison, Assad's main torture and extermination camp on the outskirts of Damascus. What a historic moment for Syrians, humanity, and all those who love freedom.
Confused about what's going on in Syria? Check out this excellent roundtable discussion on the recent (and ongoing) events with plenty of background context and analysis. Featuring @Leila Al-Shami @Elia Ayoub (he/him), Karena Avedissian, and Ayman Makarem of From the Periphery.