The Shell: Prisons of Syria

Syrian psychiatrist Dr. Jalal Nofal shares his harrowing prison memories, spanning from the 1980s to 2014. Accused of opposing the Assad regime, Dr. Nofal endured various forms of torture and witnessed firsthand the devastating psychological toll Syrian prisons take on detainees. Drawing from his experiences as both a prisoner and a psychiatrist, Dr. Nofal provides profound insights into how detention, torture, and dehumanization affect the mental health of prisoners. He explains the behavioral changes people undergo to survive such unimaginable conditions in Syria's notorious prisons. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3O9q0Bqrk5fOsdJ8lyrS2O Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/the-shell-prisons-of-syria/id1785190020 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prisonsofsyria 📲 Stay connected: Instagram: https://instagram.com/prisonsofsyria Twitter: https://twitter.com/prisonsofsyria

Welcome to The Shell: Prisons in Syria. In this first episode, I introduce myself, my journey, and the mission behind this podcast. Together, we’ll explore the stories of former detainees of Assad regime prisons, the history of Syria, and the events that led to its revolution. Some of resources: Assad Or We Burn the Country by Sam Dagher (Book) "You Want Freedom: This is Your Freedom": Rape as a Tactic of the Assad Regime by Marie Forestier (Article) Struggle for Survival by Al Jazeera (Documentary) 🎧 Follow now for untold stories: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3O9q0Bq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjhQyMLOHfbsv6G_XjhC_ZxHRLPaOQXBz Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/250... Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prisonsofsy... X/Twitter: https://x.com/prisonsofsyria?s=21&t=y...

The Shell: Prisons of Syria is coming soon... Stay tuned to uncover the untold stories of survival, loss, and resilience through interviews with former detainees of Syrian prisons under the Assad regime. Follow the channel on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Amazon Music. Follow the podcast and the host on Instagram and X/Twitter: @elifnozgun / @prisonsofsyria