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October 30, 2008       Share:    

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE49S25J20081029

Syria Sentences 12 for Political Crimes

[Reuters] A Syrian court sentenced 12 dissidents to 2 1/2 years each in prison on Wednesday for political crimes after they had called for democratic reforms. The 11 men and a woman were arrested after holding a meeting to revive a movement calling for freedom of expression and a democratic constitution in Syria. The charges included "weakening national morale."

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