Thu Dec 12 20:41:44 UTC 2024: ## Syrian Activist’s Mutilated Body Found, Hundreds Mourn in Damascus
**DAMASCUS, Syria** – Hundreds of mourners took to the streets of Damascus today for the funeral of Mazen al-Hamada, a Syrian activist whose mutilated body was discovered earlier this week. Al-Hamada, who had been imprisoned since 2020 by the Assad regime, was a vocal critic of the Syrian government during the country’s ongoing civil war. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, but his discovery has sparked outrage among human rights groups and opposition figures. The Assad regime has yet to comment publicly on al-Hamada’s death.
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