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2008-07-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria says order restored at military prison

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Posted by Fred 2008-07-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Syria

#1 Restoring order the Syrian way...

Clashes between guards and prisoners at a jail in Syria have resulted in many deaths, human-rights groups have said. At least 25 people were killed after military police fired live bullets at Islamist inmates, the groups said.

The Syrian authorities have so far not commented on the situation. Prisoners said the clashes were sparked by raids in which guards beat inmates. One inmate told the BBC he believed the death toll was higher. The prisoners are reportedly holding hostages. Several prisoners have managed to contact Syrian human rights group, as well as the BBC, by telephone.

They said the guards had also desecrated copies of the Koran.

Damn. It sounds as bad as Abu Ghraib...

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-08 09:43|| 2008-07-08 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 "Damn. It sounds as bad as Abu Ghraib"

Nah. It couldn't be that bad. After all, Bush isn't involved.

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-07-08 11:23|| 2008-07-08 11:23|| Front Page Top

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