Campaign to silence Syrian protesters overseas revealed

Publication Date: 03 October 2011 A new Amnesty International report says that activists in Europe and the Americas highlighting abuses in Syria have been harassed and intimidated. Teaser image: Amnesty International Index Number: MDE 24/057/2011 Syrian protesters in Europe and the Americas have been systematically monitored and harassed by embassy officials and others believed to be acting on behalf of the Syrian regime, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing paper.The Long Reach of the Mukhabaraat includes cases of more than 30 activists in eight…

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