Human rights activist arrested by Damascus authorities over social media content
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-21 23:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Media
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Damascus is relying on the Assad-era Decree 66 to detain activists like Hassan Akkad, the co-founder and executive director of the human rights group Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), Bassam Alahmad, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.
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