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On December 27, 2024, the Syrian Transitional Government announced that it had arrested Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, former head of the military judiciary under the Assad regime and a prison guard at Sednaya prison.

Background

Kanjo Hassan was the head of Syria's military field court from 2011 to 2014. Later on, Kanjo Hassan was promoted to chief of military justice across Syria, It is believed that Kanjo Hassan made $150 million from bribes paid by relatives of detainees desperate for information on their loved ones.

References

  1. Hounshell, Blake (December 27 2024). "syria-new-rulers-arrest-key-military-official-behind-saydnaya-death-penalties-assad". France 24. Retrieved 2024-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Hounshell, Blake (December 27 2024). "syria-captures-key-military-official-involved-sednaya-prison-abuses". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Hounshell, Blake (December 27 2024). "syria-former-justice-who-sent-thousands-to-death-arrested". DW. Retrieved 2024-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Hounshell, Blake (December 27 2024). "syria-captures-key-military-official-involved-sednaya-prison-abuses". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)