Syria

President Assad Issues General Amnesty with Specific Exceptions

President Assad Issues General Amnesty with Specific Exceptions

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree today, Thursday, granting a general amnesty for crimes committed before November 16, with exceptions for crimes resulting in loss of life and arms smuggling. The decree includes a reduction of certain sentences. It stated that the death penalty for those convicted will be reduced to life imprisonment, while life sentences will be reduced to 20 years of imprisonment.

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