The 'Detainees and the Disappeared' installation in Damascus enshrines harrowing stories of individual imprisonment into a collective archive to remind future generations of their pain and sacrifice
Can torture in US and Israeli-run prisons be chalked up to a few 'bad apples', as some officials claim? Studies have shown some instances of abuse were not only tolerated but tacitly endorsed.
'Ghost Trail' is a timely French thriller about Assad-era atrocities, revealing what went on in the regime's darkest corners and how justice can be done by those determined enough to find the culprits
Unravelling the horrors perpetrated in the darkest corners of Syria's prisons is chilling, nauseating, and crucial to understanding how this infernal machinery came into being—and continued operating
The Assad regime’s security authorities have inflicted large-scale torture against detainees who were arrested during the popular protests that took place in mid-March 2011. The many international…
*Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence and torture.
German authorities are prosecuting a Syrian doctor accused of committing crimes against humanity during his…
Hassan Zarif Nazarian may not be disturbed as much as other detainees by the scenes of violence practiced in the video footage leaked from the notorious Evin prison in Tehran. Being held in the…
In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive
As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids
Boulos's remarks shattered expectations that UN Security Council Resolution 2797—which made Morocco's autonomy plan the basis for negotiations—would quickly translate into a final settlement
From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival