Syria: My Son's Unknown Fate
A mother searches for her son, who she believes is in a government prison.
A mother searches for her son, who she believes is in a government prison.
Opposition figure Ilgar Mammadov beaten up by prison staff, lawyer says.
Former inmates describe abuse by warders as well as poor health, sanitation and nutrition.
Political awareness prompted by daughter's repeated arrest.
As Khadija Ismayil is given a seven-and-a-half year jail term, she tells judges that witnesses were pressured and testimony based on coercion and forgery.
"My brother Ali emerged stronger than ever."
With a vengeful government state behind them, prosecutors were always going to get rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus put behind bars.
Courts concern themselves with charges of financial wrongdoing, and ignore the blindingly obvious offence of criticising the government.