Syria: Patient testimonies of violence and abuse

These testimonies from injured people across Syria were collected by Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) staff between 30th January and 6th February 2012.

MSF is not authorised to operate inside Syria at present and thus is unable to fully verify the information collected here. However, given the recurring nature, the consistency and the severity of the acts described in the testimonies, MSF has decided to make them public.

For security reasons, names and locations have been withheld.

Read full press release here  Syria: Medicine Used as Weapon of Persecution

"You go in one day, and the next day 'they' come and get you."

“I was detained twice and what we saw is that some of those in prison are left to have their wounds rot.”

"They carried me to a taxi.  The driver who stopped was really brave."

For more information, or for interviews please contact Deirdre Mangaoang, Communications Manager, MSF Ireland 085 1069132 or at deirdre [dot] mangaoang [at] dublin [dot] msf [dot] org