Syrians search Saydnaya prison in Damascus (8 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Syrian rescuers search the Saydnaya prison in Damascus, looking for loved ones, on Tuesday. The search comes after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted over the weekend.

Syrians gather at the Saydnaya prison in Damascus to look for loved ones on December 10, 2024. Photo by Asaad al-Asaad/UPI

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Syrian rescuers searched the Saydnaya prison, where some of the the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule occurred. Photo by Asaad al-Asaad/UPI

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The scene at the Saydnaya prison. Photo by Asaad al-Asaad/UPI

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Syrian rescuers examine documents. Photo by Asaad al-Asaad/UPI

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