
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh is a former Syrian government official who served as the head of the notorious Adra prison, overseeing a 'punishment wing' where severe torture was inflicted on prisoners; he was recently sentenced to 60 years in prison by a US federal court for his crimes.
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Samir Ousman al-Sheikh was sentenced to 60 years in prison for overseeing torture at a Syrian prison.
US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years | US newsThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-18





