.- Dozens of political prisoners have been released in the last hours in Syria and is expected to be released soon another group of prisoners, said a human rights activist. Akram al-Bunni, Syria's former political prisoner, told journalists that about seventy political prisoners, most of them Kurds, were released in the early hours of today from Saidnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus.
He said that the authorities in Damascus were exploring the possibility of releasing another group of political prisoners "very soon." Al Buni not provide details on the identity of political activists released. The prisoner release comes amid a series of political protests taking place in Syria in recent days and have caused dozens of deaths, especially in two southern cities, and Sanamein Deraa.
He said that the authorities in Damascus were exploring the possibility of releasing another group of political prisoners "very soon." Al Buni not provide details on the identity of political activists released. The prisoner release comes amid a series of political protests taking place in Syria in recent days and have caused dozens of deaths, especially in two southern cities, and Sanamein Deraa.
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