The temporary Syrian authorities (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham) released Sheikh Saleh Mansour, one of the most prominent sheikhs of the Alawite community in the Syrian coast, after an arbitrary detention that lasted nearly six months. During his detention, the Sheikh faced harsh conditions, including solitary confinement and torture, without being presented with any judicial warrant or charged with any official accusation. His family was continuously prevented from visiting him or checking on his health condition, which prompted his family and the local community to launch urgent appeals and seek the intervention of human rights organizations to secure his release.
Documentary Information about the Incident
Victim: Sheikh Saleh Mansour.
Identity: Prominent religious and social figure from the Alawite community.
Date: Arrested in the month of May.
Location: Detention began at the Political Security branch in the city of Latakia, then he was transferred to Harem prison before the authorities reversed that decision.
Perpetrating Authority: Security agencies affiliated with the temporary Syrian authorities (Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham).
