US EditionSCM Welcomes US Conviction of Former Syrian Official Samir Othman Al-Sheikh on Torture Charges
Samir Ousman Alsheikh was convicted for ordering torture of political prisoners under Bashar al-Assad’s regime and for immigration fraud, marking the first U.S. conviction of an Assad-era official.
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SCM Welcomes US Conviction of Former Syrian Official Samir Othman Al-Sheikh on Torture Charges
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) has welcomed the conviction of former Syrian official Samir Othman Al-Sheikh by a federal jury in Los Angeles, describing the verdict as a landmark step toward justice and accountability for grave violations committed against Syrians. In a statement issued on 18 March 2026, SCM said Al-Sheikh was found guilty by the Federal Court in Los Angeles, California, of torture-related crimes and…
Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Syrian prison official was convicted by a U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles Monday on torture and immigration fraud charges after prosecutors said he oversaw and at times personally carried out brutal abuses against detainees under the now-ousted regime of fo…
Former Assad-era prison chief convicted of torture in US federal court, marking a historic first
A former Syrian prison official was convicted by a U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles Monday on torture and immigration fraud charges after prosecutors said he oversaw and at times personally carried out brutal abuses against detainees under the now-ousted regime of former Syrian President Bashar…
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