Articles for Syria

Syria: mass graves discovered in Daraa as extra-judicial executions rise in the country

20 May 2011

Syria: 53 Killed Demonstrators (2011)

List of 53 killed demonstrators » File

19 May 2011

Syria: 85 Killed Demonstrators between 10 - 14 May 2011

List of 85 killed demonstrators between 10 - 14 May 2011 » File

19 May 2011

Syria: Repressive Decree No. 54/2011 puts ban on protests, 27 arrested

On 2 May 2011, 27 protestors were arrested in Daraa and brought before the General Prosecutor. They are accused of "inciting to demonstrate and repeat slogans which undermine the reputation of the State".

19 May 2011

Syria- Iran: Al-Jazeera journalist Dorothy Parvaz released today

Al Jazeera journalist, Dorothy Parvaz has been released today following 19 days of detention in both Syria and Iran. Alkarama had submitted her case to the UN Special Procedures after she disappeared upon arriving at Damascus airport on 29 April 2011.

Ms Parvaz had flown to Damascus from Doha on 29 April 2011 in order to report on protests in the country. She was immediately arrested on arrival at Damascus airport after trying to enter the country.

18 May 2011

Syria: 50-year-old Islamic scholar arrested in protests

Moaz Al-Khatib interviewed on Al Jazeera
TV, calling on the Syrian government to `

abolition of the Emergency Law and

16 May 2011

Syria: 30 confirmed arrests in Salamiya

Alkarama has received confirmation that 30 men have been arrested in recent protests in Salamiya - the first campaign of arrests of its kind to take place in the western Syrian city.

On 11 May 2011, Alkarama submitted the 30 cases to the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and the protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

12 May 2011