Amid Torture Allegations, Swedish–Syrian Man Dies After Months in Detention in Qamishli

Amid Torture Allegations, Swedish–Syrian Man Dies After Months in Detention in Qamishli

A tragic incident in the city of Qamishli, in al-Hassakeh province, has shocked both local and international audiences. On Monday, Alaa al-Din Adnan al-Amin, 33, a Swedish citizen of Syrian origin, died after nearly six months in detention by the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) of the Kurdish Autonomous Administration. Al-Amin had arrived in Qamishli on September 7, 2025, travelling from Sweden through the Semalka border crossing to visit his…