MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Syria lifts 50 year emergency rule but permission is needed for demonstrations
The Syrian authorities' arrest of a leftist opposition figure overnight suggests that a bill passed by the government to end emergency rule after 48 years will not halt repression, rights campaigners said. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“75,000 of us want to have a demonstration next weekend against our government's dictatorial repression.
Apr 21st, 2011 - 01:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Would you give us a State Permit for Demonstration, please?
No, we won't carry any guns or placards that may indicate disagreement with Government policy,
we agree not to speak to foreign journalists or use our cellphones,
we won't spit or pray in the street,
and we are fully aware that we may be imprisoned, tortured or shot on sight by the armed forces of the State”
“Where do we sign?”
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