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California Judge Sentences Former Syrian Prison Boss to 60 Years for Torturing Inmates

The judge said Alsheikh ordered and joined torture at Adra Prison, where victims described beatings, suspensions and the “Flying Carpet” device.

Summary by Hanford Sentinel
A federal judge in California has sentenced a former Syrian prison warden to 60 years for torturing inmates and lying to immigration officials to get into the United States. A jury convicted Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, in March of conspiracy…

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TimesDaily broke the news on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
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