Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen

Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad seen by some as responsible for sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests in the southern city of Daraa,
Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'
Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown in Daraa.
Syria Arrests Assad-Era Officer Credited With Triggering 2011 Uprising
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests in the southern city of Daraa, state media said.
High-ranking member of Assad’s regime arrested in Syria
Najib was arrested in western Syria in the Latakia countryside, where the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported he "was hiding in a farm." He is the highest-ranking member of Assad’s government to be arrested since Assad was ousted from office in December.
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