The prisons of the Assad regime are a symbol of the cruelty and brutality practiced against thousands of Syrian detainees, who lived in the hell of torture and abuse on a daily basis. But what was happening behind the walls of these prisons exceeded the limits of imagination.

The prison is located near the Saidnaya Monastery, 30 kilometers north of the capital Damascus. It was built in 1987 and is divided into two parts. The first part is known as the “Red Building,” which is designated for political and civilian detainees, while the second part is known as the “White Building,” which is designated for military prisoners.