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Human rights lawyer Abdullah al-Khalil was released on 28 March. Following his release, he sent Amnesty International a message saying, "Best wishes to everyone ...
Syrian cardiologist Dr Mahmoud Al Refaai was arrested at al-Mouwasat hospital in the capital, Damascus, on 16 February 2012. He is believed to have been tortured ...
A peaceful advocate of democratic reform in Syria, Dr Mohamed al-Ammar, went missing on his way home from work in the southern city of Dera'a, on 19 March 2012. ...
Kamal Saloum was released on bail on 26 March. He had been arrested on 11 February 2012 and held incommunicado since then. He is now on trial on charges related ...
A Syrian man, aged 70, has been held incommunicado since 19 March, reportedly by Air Force Intelligence. He is believed to be detained in relation to his son's ...
Syrian retired teacher Mohammed Najati Tayyara was released on 17 January following a general amnesty for “offences” allegedly committed since the start of widespread ...
Arrests have been continuing in Syria only days after the Syrian government agreed to implement parts of Kofi Annan's six-point plan, Amnesty International said ...