Incident Summary
The young man Thaer Mohammed Shaddoud, belonging to the Alawite sect, was killed under torture while being held in Tartous Central Prison, which is under the control of the so-called Syrian Interim Authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham). His death occurred after approximately three months of detention following a minor altercation. His body was later returned to his family lifeless, in an incident that underscores the prevailing impunity and absence of law in the region.
Detailed Documentation Information
Victim: Thaer Mohammed Shaddoud
Dates:
Date of arrest: July 22, 2025
Date of death (body returned): October 15, 2025
Location:
Place of arrest: Al-Safsafah village, Tartous Governorate, Syria
Place of detention and death: Tartous Central Prison
Victim’s identity: Member of the Alawite sect
Perpetrating entity: Security forces affiliated with the Syrian Interim Authority (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham), the same body responsible for his arrest and the management of the prison where the torture and death occurred.
المقالة بالعربية: مقتل الشاب ثائر محمد شدود من الطائفة العلوية تحت التعذيب في طرطوس
