Syria: Lift the Siege of Daraa

On: May 6, 2011

In: Daraa, Free Expression, Human Rights Defenders, International Humanitarian Law, Middle East Uprising, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, Syria

Syria’s government should immediately lift its 10-day siege of the southern town of Daraa and allow movement in and out of the city, including access for independent observers. Syria’s security forces should also immediately stop the nationwide campaign of arbitrary arrests against protesters and activists.

(New York) – Syria’s government should immediately lift its 10-day siege of the southern town of Daraa and allow movement in and out of the city, including access for independent observers, Human Rights Watch said today. Syria’s security forces should also immediately stop the nationwide campaign of arbitrary arrests against protesters and activists, Human Rights Watch said.

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