
Samir Othman Al-Sheikh
Samir Othman Al-Sheikh, a 74-year-old former Syrian military officer, was sentenced to 60 years in prison in the United States for his role in the torture of political prisoners at the notorious Adra prison. He was found guilty of multiple charges, including torture and immigration fraud, after concealing his past when seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Samir Othman Al-Sheikh was sentenced to 60 years in prison for torturing political prisoners in Syria and immigration fraud in the United States.
60 שנות מאסר למנהל "כלא העינויים" בדמשקידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2026-09-18



