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They started a revolution, now they want justice

Long read: 14 years after their arrest sparked Syria's war, the graffiti boys confront their torturer in court

Rachel Hagan

Rachel Hagan

May 11, 2026 — 7 min read
They started a revolution, now they want justice
Mouawiya Syasneh, Youssef Swedan and Abrahym Rshedat (right to left).

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