Zaman al-Wasl obtained a list revealing for the first time the identities of 111 officers, non-commissioned officers, and military personnel working inside the notorious Sednaya Military Prison, based on an internal document signed in 2022.
The document represents a list of financial rewards granted to prison workers on the occasion of Syrian Army Day (for volunteers). The document is one of the most prominent documents leaked about the prison, as it contains detailed information on a large number of military police personnel overseeing the prison, including their full names, ranks, military numbers, and units to which they belong, in addition to their official signatures.
Document Details
- Source: A photo of the document was taken inside the prison itself on "Liberation Day." Zaman al-Wasl does not have the original paper copy.
- Content: A list of 111 names of personnel working at Sednaya Military Prison.
- Classification: The list includes 7 officers, more than 40 assistants and first assistants, in addition to sergeants, corporals, and conscripts.
- Purpose: To award cash rewards ("gifts") on the occasion of Army Day 2022.
The historical and judicial significance of this document lies in its:
1. It is the first comprehensive document: It compiles a large number of names of prison staff into a single, documented list.
2. It provides detailed information: It provides accurate data (name, rank, military number, unit) that can be relied upon in investigations and prosecutions.
3. It is potential evidence: The document provides important clues that may help shed light on the authorities overseeing one of the world's most secret and feared prisons, which has been linked to gross human rights violations, including torture, extrajudicial executions, and the enforced disappearance of thousands of detainees since 2011.
Zaman al-Wasl delayed publishing the document for a full nine months, hoping that those on the list would be arrested.
The document is now published with the aim of:
- Supporting transitional justice: By highlighting individuals suspected of involvement in potential violations and providing information that may be crucial to investigators, victims, and their families in the future. Documenting Crimes: Contributing to Preserving Memory and Documenting Structures of Repression.
This publication serves as a key reference for international human rights organizations, such as the United Nations, and local organizations demanding accountability for perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria.
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