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Ruth Sherlock

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Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

But the thing is, it's hard for the new authorities to secure all that. One of the problems is manpower. And also there's so much else going on in that moment. And the problem is these documents are exposed. I think some places have been secured now. But when we were there, you know, in Sednaya prison, there was documents just flying around and people trampling all over them.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

But the thing is, it's hard for the new authorities to secure all that. One of the problems is manpower. And also there's so much else going on in that moment. And the problem is these documents are exposed. I think some places have been secured now. But when we were there, you know, in Sednaya prison, there was documents just flying around and people trampling all over them.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

But the thing is, it's hard for the new authorities to secure all that. One of the problems is manpower. And also there's so much else going on in that moment. And the problem is these documents are exposed. I think some places have been secured now. But when we were there, you know, in Sednaya prison, there was documents just flying around and people trampling all over them.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

In one case, I heard about some Bedouin sheep herders had used some documents they found to kind of burn a fire to keep warm outside. And this is a possible trove of evidence if it can be secured in time. And a lot of that will be extremely valuable to be able to, you know, hold trials and bring those responsible for these atrocities to justice.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

In one case, I heard about some Bedouin sheep herders had used some documents they found to kind of burn a fire to keep warm outside. And this is a possible trove of evidence if it can be secured in time. And a lot of that will be extremely valuable to be able to, you know, hold trials and bring those responsible for these atrocities to justice.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

In one case, I heard about some Bedouin sheep herders had used some documents they found to kind of burn a fire to keep warm outside. And this is a possible trove of evidence if it can be secured in time. And a lot of that will be extremely valuable to be able to, you know, hold trials and bring those responsible for these atrocities to justice.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

Of course, you know, this is one of the pressing issues for Syrians. But there's all these different complicated layers when it comes to justice in Syria that you have to think about. There is, you know, the question of whether Assad himself, who has fled to Russia, whether Russia might consider sending him back for prosecution to Syria one day.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

Of course, you know, this is one of the pressing issues for Syrians. But there's all these different complicated layers when it comes to justice in Syria that you have to think about. There is, you know, the question of whether Assad himself, who has fled to Russia, whether Russia might consider sending him back for prosecution to Syria one day.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

Of course, you know, this is one of the pressing issues for Syrians. But there's all these different complicated layers when it comes to justice in Syria that you have to think about. There is, you know, the question of whether Assad himself, who has fled to Russia, whether Russia might consider sending him back for prosecution to Syria one day.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

There's the question of those high level security officers and what should happen to them. I mean, many of the officials from the regime will have fled or gone into hiding. And even to people with no power who are kind of unwillingly forced into doing the bidding of the regime.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

There's the question of those high level security officers and what should happen to them. I mean, many of the officials from the regime will have fled or gone into hiding. And even to people with no power who are kind of unwillingly forced into doing the bidding of the regime.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

There's the question of those high level security officers and what should happen to them. I mean, many of the officials from the regime will have fled or gone into hiding. And even to people with no power who are kind of unwillingly forced into doing the bidding of the regime.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

And since those first days when Assad fell, the new authorities in Damascus have been calling for calm, trying to stop acts of revenge with civilians taking matters into their own hands. And they say that they are seeking to prosecute top officials. And then there's the question of the whole fabric of society in Syria, the kind of neighbor to neighbor question.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

And since those first days when Assad fell, the new authorities in Damascus have been calling for calm, trying to stop acts of revenge with civilians taking matters into their own hands. And they say that they are seeking to prosecute top officials. And then there's the question of the whole fabric of society in Syria, the kind of neighbor to neighbor question.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

And since those first days when Assad fell, the new authorities in Damascus have been calling for calm, trying to stop acts of revenge with civilians taking matters into their own hands. And they say that they are seeking to prosecute top officials. And then there's the question of the whole fabric of society in Syria, the kind of neighbor to neighbor question.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

This is a place with many different religions. And during the war, we did see sectarian killings. There were villages where people were slaughtered in their homes, both Sunni Muslims and Alawites. And there's real trauma here and hatred. You know, I think many Syrians know that kind of going down that route of sectarian revenge killings would be a disaster for the country.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

This is a place with many different religions. And during the war, we did see sectarian killings. There were villages where people were slaughtered in their homes, both Sunni Muslims and Alawites. And there's real trauma here and hatred. You know, I think many Syrians know that kind of going down that route of sectarian revenge killings would be a disaster for the country.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

This is a place with many different religions. And during the war, we did see sectarian killings. There were villages where people were slaughtered in their homes, both Sunni Muslims and Alawites. And there's real trauma here and hatred. You know, I think many Syrians know that kind of going down that route of sectarian revenge killings would be a disaster for the country.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

But at the same time, they're going to have to find a way to live with each other and potentially find a path towards meaningful reconciliation.

Up First from NPR
Reckoning with the Assad Regime's 'Machinery of Death'

But at the same time, they're going to have to find a way to live with each other and potentially find a path towards meaningful reconciliation.