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UN chief highlights accountability work and missing‑persons committee after visiting Sednaia Prison
Summary
Antonio Mudares recounted visiting the infamous Sednaia Prison, described large‑scale abuses, and said a new committee will focus on missing persons as part of transitional justice measures.
Antonio Mudares said his visit included a stop at Sednaia Prison, which he described as "infamous," and said he was horrified by what he saw there where "tens of thousands of people were killed and tortured." He said those atrocities left Syrian society profoundly traumatized and that work remains to address the legacy through accountability and reconciliation.
Mudares said efforts are under way to institutionalize transitional justice, and he reported meeting a new committee charged to work on missing persons. "There is a lot of work still to be done in relation to close the wounds opened by the previous regime," he said, urging accountability, reconciliation and measures that ensure meaningful participation across communities.
He said the United Nations stands ready to assist with accountability, transitional justice and human rights monitoring, while emphasizing that the political transition should be Syrian‑led.
