Document #1359281

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Escalation of acts of harassment and arbitrary arrests of lawyers

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/syrian-arab-republic/2011/08/d21398/

ecoi.net description:
Continuous harassment and arbitrary arrests and assaults of lawyers in Syria; security forces and the pro-regime “chabiha” militias have tried to stop demonstrations, attacking participants and conducting arbitrary arrests
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
25 August 2011
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/syrian-arab-republic/2011/08/d21398/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1359281 (former ID 201208)

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