Syrian authorities have launched an investigation following the death of Mohammed Gamira, a former civil defence worker, who died in hospital after being detained at a police station in Latakia province. Gamira had been held over a financial dispute and passed away after three days in custody. His family contends that security personnel disregarded his hemophilia condition and subjected him to severe physical abuse during his detention, resulting in fatal internal bleeding and a brain hemorrhage.
The case has sparked significant public reaction and planned nationwide protests on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry’s Security Command announced it would examine the circumstances surrounding Gamira’s detention and whether proper legal procedures were followed. Interior Minister Anas Khattab pledged that any personnel found responsible for violations would face punishment according to law.
The incident has revived concerns among Syrians about mistreatment in detention facilities. Under former President Bashar al-Assad, over 200,000 individuals died in Syrian prisons through torture and execution. Though the new administration under President Ahmed al-Sharaa has made rule of law a priority, this case demonstrates that such abuses may persist. Many Syrians had hoped such practices would end following al-Assad’s fall, representing a fundamental change for the nation.
Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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