Teams look down a hole in the ground as they investigate allegations of a secret compartment in Sednaya Military Prison, Damascus
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Syrians search tunnels in notorious Damascus prison after Assad's overthrow

A civil defence group says it has not found evidence of "secret doors" following reports that inmates are being detained underground.
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