Death of Syrian detainee sparks protest and conversation about prison reform

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Authorities detain police investigator who struck former White Helmets volunteer, as activists call for further progress in overhauling detention system The recent death in custody of a Syrian detainee sparked backlash and protest in the country, as activists and rights groups urged authorities to build on efforts to overcome the dark history of arbitrary detentions, torture and disappearances under former leader Bashar al-Assad. Mohammed Ghamira, a father of two and former volunteer at the Whit