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The grim reality of Saydnaya Prison looms heavy; it has a notorious reputation for being a torture chamber where thousands have been forcibly disappeared. The sheer volume of incarceration under the Assad regime is staggering, with reports describing systematic, industrial-scale torture that persisted for years, primarily aimed at consolidating power. Even within sections of the prison likened to the "white area," conditions are dire, showcasing that even “better” facilities remain abysmal. The chaos echoes an enduring trauma left in the wake of Assad's dictatorship.