The person at the center of this case
Civilian detainees, including United States citizens
Violent Crime · Open
207 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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suspect
Lead #1Where is Jamil Hassan currently located and what is his status within Syrian government structures?
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Lead #2What documentation exists regarding detainee treatment and Hassan's direct orders at Mezzeh Prison?
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Lead #3Which U.S. citizens were detained at Mezzeh Prison and what evidence supports torture allegations?
Jamil Hassan, a high-ranking Syrian government intelligence official, is wanted by the FBI for alleged conspiracy to commit war crimes through torture and cruel treatment of civilian detainees, including U.S. citizens, at detention facilities during the Syrian civil war. The charges stem from his command over prisoners held at the Mezzeh Military Airport facility near Damascus between 2011 and the present. A federal arrest warrant was issued in the Northern District of Illinois, and Hassan remains at large, making his location and current activities unknown.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4What international cooperation exists between U.S. authorities and other nations to locate and apprehend Hassan?
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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 operations begin
Alleged war crimes and torture of civilian detainees commence at Mezzeh Prison under Hassan's command
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2011
Last Updated:September 28, 2026