Watch: Syria former prison guard tells BBC he showed detainees 'no mercy'
Summary
A former Syrian prison guard who participated in torture has spoken to the BBC about his actions under the Assad regime. The BBC's investigation focused on the brutal practices and human rights violations in Syrian prisons, highlighting their status as crimes against humanity according to a UN report.Key Facts
- A Syrian ex-prison guard admitted to torturing prisoners before defecting in 2012.
- The BBC conducted an investigation into human rights abuses in Syria's prisons.
- Bashar al-Assad, former Syrian president, was overthrown last December.
- A UN report classified the detentions and torture under Assad's rule as crimes against humanity.
- Syrian human rights groups say about 100,000 people disappeared during Assad's 24-year rule.
- The BBC protected the identities of former officials for the value of their testimonies.
- The findings are featured in a documentary titled "Surviving Syria's Prisons" available in the UK.
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