BEIRUT: The Syrian authorities have released at least 500 detainees this week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Britain-based monitoring group said the releases began inDamascus Tuesday, adding that it was unclear if any anti-regime “activists” or opposition figures were among those released. Several anti-regime media outlets also reported the news in recent days, estimating that up to 700 people might have been covered by the decision, but without reporting a specific category of detainees who were involved.

 

 

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