Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
Summary
A former Syrian military officer, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison for torturing prisoners at Adra Prison between 2005 and 2008. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit torture and torture, and also convicted of lying to U.S. immigration officials to gain citizenship.Key Facts
- Samir Ousman Alsheikh was in charge of Syria’s Adra Prison from about 2005 to 2008.
- He was convicted of one conspiracy to commit torture count and three torture counts.
- The judge in Los Angeles sentenced him to 60 years in prison.
- Victims testified about beatings, being hung from pipes, and a device used to fold their bodies in half.
- Alsheikh lied to U.S. immigration officials to get a green card and tried to become a U.S. citizen.
- He was arrested at Los Angeles airport in July 2024 after coming to the U.S. in 2020.
- U.S. prosecutors said he used torture to stop political dissent under Syria’s government.
- His lawyers asked for a lighter sentence due to his age (74) and health, and said he was willing to be sent back to Syria.
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