Syria: Prisoner of conscience, Riad Seif
Syria: Prisoner of conscience, Riad Seif
Index Number: MDE 24/029/2001Date Published: 6 September 2001
Categories: Middle East And North Africa, Syria
Riad Seif, an independent member of the Syrian National Assembly (Parliament) was arrested on 6 September, one day after hosting a political seminar at his house in the outskirts of Damascus. Amnesty International considers Riad Seif to be a prisoner of conscience, arrested solely for his opinions and peaceful opposition activities.
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