Document #1303225

AI – Amnesty International

Syria: Punished for using the internet - Amnesty International calls for an end to the suppression of the right to freedom of expression

http://news.amnesty.org/mavp/news.nsf/print/ENGMDE240172004/$file/newsrelease.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
A man facing charges connected to the use of internet sites containing political information; he was reportedly beaten in custody before being transferred to Sednaya prison
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://news.amnesty.org/mavp/news.nsf/print/ENGMDE240172004/$file/newsrelease.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
12 March 2004
Document ID:
1303225 (former ID 35021)

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