'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves
Summary
Medics at the Syrian Identification Centre are working to identify remains from mass graves in Syria, a process that could take many years. They face challenges like limited resources and sanctions, which make DNA testing difficult and expensive.Key Facts
- Hundreds of thousands were killed during Syria's 13-year civil war.
- The Syrian Identification Centre uses bones to determine details like height, sex, age, and possible torture of the victims.
- They have limited DNA testing resources due to destroyed facilities and sanctions.
- DNA tests are costly, at $250 per test, and are funded by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Transitional justice is a priority for Syria's new government, but many people are frustrated with the progress.
- More than 130,000 people were forcibly disappeared during the civil war.
- Identifying a single victim from a mixed mass grave can take months.
- Eleven mixed mass graves have been discovered around a hilltop near Damascus.
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