The brutality of Bashar al-Assad’s regime is starkly revealed as rebel forces uncover the grim realities within his recently liberated political prisons.

Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani pledged to disband remaining security forces and shutter prisons used to detain political opponents.

Thousands of Syrians stormed Assad’s prisons nationwide following the regime’s collapse, seeking to free imprisoned loved ones. While thousands were released alive, others were found dead, and many remain unaccounted for.

U.S. authorities indicted two Syrian officials for overseeing a torture center at Mezzeh air force base in Damascus. The indictment alleges victims included political prisoners, peaceful protesters, and a 26-year-old later believed executed.

The indictment names Jamil Hassan, head of the Syrian air force’s intelligence branch, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, allegedly the prison’s director.

Saydnaya Prison, located outside Damascus, stands out for its notoriety.

Since Assad’s fall on Sunday, Syrians have swarmed the prison, forcing open cells and exploring its labyrinthine interior. While dozens were freed on Sunday, subsequent discoveries have been minimal.

“Where is everyone? Where are everyone’s children? Where are they?” cried a distraught Ghada Assad.

Searches continue, focusing on hidden cells and documents that may reveal the fate of missing family members.

“There isn’t a home, a woman in Syria who hasn’t lost a brother, child, or husband,” said Khairiya Ismail, 54, reflecting on Assad’s reign and the prison’s horrors.

An estimated 150,000 people were detained or disappeared in Syria since 2011, with tens of thousands believed to have passed through Saydnaya, according to the Associated Press.

Amnesty International estimated 10,000 to 20,000 prisoners were held there in 2017, alleging routine mass executions.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.