Syria trials probe military hospitals’ role in detainee deaths

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Trials are underway in Damascus examining the role of military hospitals in concealing detainee deaths under the ousted Syrian regime. Allegations against former officials, including ex-forensic chief Akram Al-Shaar, involve complicity in torture and falsified death reports, with proceedings aimed at uncovering medical personnel's involvement in human rights abuses and ensuring accountability for victims' families.