# Syrian man dies in police custody after alleged beating

https://mins.news/en/video/25020

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-18 10:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGF_8SnBlpg

> Mohammed Ghmeira, a former White Helmets volunteer, died after an alleged beating while in police custody in Latakia, despite officers being warned that he had haemophilia. The case has prompted protests, while a Syrian rights group cites 19 testimonies alleging deaths in custody and abuse, including electric shocks.

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