Veteran Syrian lawyer and activist receives 'unfair' jail term

Monday 5 July 2010 Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing to three years in prison of veteran Syrian lawyer and human rights activist, Haytham al-Maleh. Amnesty International has condemned the sentencing to three years in prison of veteran Syrian lawyer and human rights activist, Haytham al-Maleh. The 78-year-old was convicted by a military court in the capital Damascus on Sunday of “conveying within Syria false news that could debilitate the morale of the nation” and “weakening national sentiment”. Syrian authorities regularly use these vaguely worded charges to prosecute…

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