Arrests as Syria cracks down on prisoner protests

Wednesday 16 March 2011 Amnesty International has condemned a Syrian crackdown as at least 30 protesters are arrested amid the continuing wave of Middle East unrest. Amnesty International has condemned the Syrian authorities’ crackdown on protests in the country amid a continuing wave of unrest throughout the Middle East and North Africa.A small demonstration gathered today outside the Ministry of the Interior to submit a petition for the release of political prisoners, led by relatives of the imprisoned. Shortly afterwards the group was violently dispersed by plain-clothed security officers…

© Amnestie Internationale - mercredi 16 mars 2011