They ran a prison of horror—hidden in plain sight.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, two senior Syrian intelligence officials accused of orchestrating a brutal campaign of torture during the Syrian civil war.According to a U.S. indictment, Hassan and Mahmoud oversaw the systematic abuse of detainees—many of them civilians—inside the notorious Mezzeh Military Airport prison in Damascus. Victims, including American citizens, were allegedly subjected to beatings, electric shocks, psychological torment, and more. The charges describe a chilling pattern of war crimes committed under their authority.Both men now face charges of:Conspiracy to commit war crimesTorture and inhumane treatment of civiliansUnlawful imprisonmentThey remain at large. Federal warrants have been issued, and the FBI is actively seeking information on their whereabouts.This is Fugitive Files. Let’s get into it.
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They ran a prison of horror—hidden in plain sight.In this episode of Fugitive Files, we investigate Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, two senior Syrian intelligence officials accused of orchestrating a brutal campaign of torture during the Syrian civil war.According to a U.S. indictment, Hassan and Mahmoud oversaw the systematic abuse of detainees—many of them civilians—inside the notorious Mezzeh Military Airport prison in Damascus. Victims, including American citizens, were allegedly subje...