Free after 21 years in Assad prisons, a Syrian adjusts to being home
Summary
Fouad Naal, a Syrian man, spent 21 years in prison under the rule of Bashar al-Assad. He was released on December 8, 2024, the same day marking the end of Assad's rule in Syria. Naal had been imprisoned for issuing a religious opinion that opposed the Syrian regime's stance on fighting in Iraq.Key Facts
- Fouad Naal was imprisoned for 21 years under the Assad regime.
- He was held in Sednaya and Adra prisons in Syria.
- Naal was arrested in 2004 for issuing a fatwa against fighting in Iraq.
- He believed the Syrian state was behind attacks on buses meant to transport fighters to Iraq.
- Naal endured harsh prison conditions but maintained hope of release.
- He was allowed monthly visits starting a year after imprisonment.
- The article marks the first anniversary of Assad's flight to Moscow and the end of his family's rule.
- Many people disappeared or suffered under the Assad regime's prison network.
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