Late last year, an important book found its way into the world, shining a light on one of the most oppressive prison regimes outside of North Korea. The ever enlightened Gutter Bookshop is hosting a free reading of this incredible tome.
“An estimated 300,000 people have been detained or have died in prison since the Syrian uprising broke out. Syrians can be arrested for liking a post on Facebook or for the political activities of a distant relative. They are imprisoned without trial, and tortured and starved, often to death. This book is the first to expose the worst prisons in the Middle East, if not the world. Based on interviews with both the victims and perpetrators, survivors memoirs and notes, as well as leaked regime archives, leaked photos, and leaked intelligence files, the book is a testament of the internment and imprisonment system in Syria under the rule of the Assads.”
A reading of ‘Syrian Gulag’ by Jaber Baker takes place at The Gutter Bookshop, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, D08 DK27 on Thursday 17th October, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
