Syria frees over 900 prisoners detained during unrest

Those freed did “not have Syrian blood on their hands,” the agency said. It said Wednesday’s move followed the release earlier this month of more than 1,700 prisoners.
Separately a judge in Damascus ordered the release of nine activists who were detained in August, human rights campaigners said. “They will be out within hours, we are just waiting for their papers,” said activist Mazen Darwish.