Event Brief
Syrian authorities arrest Aleppo woman over witchcraft video
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 7:10 AM ET
Summary: Syrian Internal Security Forces said they launched an investigation in Aleppo after complaints about a viral video showing a woman identified as A.Y. burning an unidentified object on a stone before a crowd. The confrontation escalated as people put out the fire and appeared to kick her, and A.Y. was reportedly placed under arrest.
WHO: Internal Security Forces of Syria
WHAT: Launched an investigation and arrested a woman identified as A.Y. after a viral video allegedly showed her practicing witchcraft or sorcery.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Aleppo, Syria
WHY: The Internal Security Forces said the probe is to take legal measures against alleged fraudulent practices and exploitation of citizens after complaints about the video.
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