Death of Syrian detainee sparks protest and conversation about prison reform

Death of Syrian detainee sparks protest and conversation about prison reform Submitted by Munir Mohammed on Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:30 Authorities detain police investigator who struck former White Helmets volunteer, as activists call for further progress in overhauling detention system Mohammed Ghamira, a father of two and former volunteer at the White Helmets rescue organisation, died on Sunday (Syria's Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management) Off The recent death in custody of a Syrian detainee sparked backla