Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Syrian Civil War
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Syrian civil war with former prisoners and political dissidents who detailed their… read more
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the Syrian civil war with former prisoners and political dissidents who detailed their accounts of torture and imprisonment under the Assad regime. The testimony of the first witness, known as “Caesar,” was not shown on camera -- a request made by the witness for his protection. Following closed-door testimony the witness, the committee heard from two more Syrian dissidents who detailed their accounts of torture and imprisonment under the Assad regime. They urged the U.S. to be more engaged in Syria, specifically targeting the involvement of Iran and Russia. close
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