The person at the center of this case
Civilian detainees, including United States citizens
Violent Crime · Open
48 days waiting
JAMIL HASSAN
Justice for Civilian detainees, including United States citizens — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Jamil Hassan's current location and is he still in Syria or has he fled to another country?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation or witness testimony exists regarding specific acts of torture and inhumane treatment at Mezzeh Prison?
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person
Lead #3How many U.S. citizens were detained and tortured under Hassan's command at Mezzeh Military Airport?
Jamil Hassan, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted by the FBI for alleged conspiracy to commit war crimes involving torture and cruel treatment of civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, at detention facilities during the Syrian civil war. The charges stem from alleged crimes committed at the Mezzeh Military Airport detention facility near Damascus between 2011 and the present. Hassan remains at large and his current whereabouts are unknown, making any information about his location or activities critical to international justice efforts.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4Are there other Syrian intelligence officials cooperating with international authorities who could provide testimony against Hassan?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit War Crimes Caution: Jamil Hassan, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted for his alleged involvement with engaging in a conspiracy to commit war crimes through the infliction of cruel and inhuman treatment of civilian detainees under his control, including United States citizens, during the course of the Syrian civil war. Hassan is charged with a conspiracy for the alleged crimes committed in detention facilities at the Mezzeh Military Airport (Mezzeh Prison), near Damascus, Syria.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Hassan in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois, after he was charged with conspiracy to commit war crimes.
Timeline of Events
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2011
Syrian Civil War detention period begins
Alleged war crimes and torture of civilian detainees at Mezzeh Prison during Syrian civil war
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Unknown
Federal arrest warrant issued
Warrant issued in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois for conspiracy to commit war crimes
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:April 29, 2026