Bashar al-Assad of Syria grants general amnesty
Bashar al-Assad of Syria issued on Tuesday a decree granting general amnesty to political detainees, international media outlets report.
“Xinhua” writes the amnesty will cover all crimes committed before May 31, including those of banned political opposition movements such an Muslim Brotherhood. It will also commute the sentences for some common crimes committed before May 31 to half.
The amnesty is the second within two months. Al-Assad issued an amnesty last month to minor crimes including theft, forgery and military desertion.