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Journalists from around the world have joined forces to uncover harrowing new details about one of the most brutal state-run killing systems of the 21st century: the regime of former Syrian president Bashar Assad.

By Scilla Alecci, Carmen Molina Acosta and Nicole Sadek
December 4, 2025
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