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Syria’s president grants amnesty, reduced sentences on anniversary of coup that put father in power

Syria’s president grants amnesty, reduced sentences on anniversary of coup that put father in power

  • No reason was given for the amnesty, but it came on the anniversary of the 1970 coup
  • Assad has issued similar amnesties since the country’s deadly conflict that has killed half a million people began in March 2011
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Amnesty International slams French ban on pro-Palestine protests

Amnesty International slams French ban on pro-Palestine protests

By Arab News ·
India using anti-money laundering rules to ‘silence critics’: Amnesty

India using anti-money laundering rules to ‘silence critics’: Amnesty

By AFP ·
Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as ‘crime against humanity’

Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as ‘crime against humanity’

By AP ·
Pope seeks release of Cubans arrested during 2021 protests

Pope seeks release of Cubans arrested during 2021 protests

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Iran ‘shamefully’ celebrates amid cover-up of ‘horror after horror’: Amnesty

Iran ‘shamefully’ celebrates amid cover-up of ‘horror after horror’: Amnesty

By Arab News ·
Israeli restrictions on Palestinian flags ‘repressive’: Amnesty

Israeli restrictions on Palestinian flags ‘repressive’: Amnesty

By Arab News ·
23 children killed in Iran’s ‘brutal’ crackdown on protests: Amnesty report

23 children killed in Iran’s ‘brutal’ crackdown on protests: Amnesty report

By Arab News ·
Amnesty slams global ‘silence’ on situation in Palestinian territories

Amnesty slams global ‘silence’ on situation in Palestinian territories

By Arab News ·
Moscow shutting down Amnesty, Human Rights Watch in Russia

Moscow shutting down Amnesty, Human Rights Watch in Russia

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The Assad regime is accused of widespread torture against its own citizens since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011, as well as myriad other human rights abuses. (Reuters/File Photo)

New Syria anti-torture law a ‘whitewash’: Amnesty International

By Arab News ·
Syria refugees suffered abuse, torture upon return: Amnesty

Syria refugees suffered abuse, torture upon return: Amnesty

By AP ·
Amnesty urges Iraq to account for 643 missing boys and men

Amnesty urges Iraq to account for 643 missing boys and men

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