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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Syrian police investigator will face prosecution after detainee with hemophilia dies

Syria Detention Abuse - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A Syrian police investigator who slapped a man during interrogation despite having been warned that he had hemophilia will face prosecution, officials said Thursday.

Syria’s interior ministry earlier this week launched an investigation into the death of Mohammad Ghamira and on Thursday announced initial results of the probe.

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