Mezzeh Prison (Damascus)
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Damaskus /
Damascus
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/ Damascus
, 8 km from center (دمشق)
World / Syria / Rif Dimashq
military, prison
Mezzeh prison is a now-defunct Syrian prison overlooking the capital, Damascus.
Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).
Both military and political prisoners were held at Mezzeh prison. The prison was an infamous embodiment of Syrian government repression. Widespread human rights abuses and torture has been reported from the Mezzeh prison throughout its history but most notably during the rule of Hafez al-Assad (1970–2000).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzeh_prison
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Coordinates: 33°30'35"N 36°15'9"E
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- Greater Mazzeh 1 km
- Mezzeh Jabal 86 1.1 km
- Jebel Al-Mazzeh 1.1 km
- East Mezzeh Villas 1.4 km
- Rabwah 1.4 km
- Marotta City Project 1.5 km
- Afforestation project 2.4 km
- Qassioun mountain 2.9 km
- Dummar Project Suburb 3.6 km
- Greater Damascus 5.4 km
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