No date set for lifting Syrian emergency law- update

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A Syrian government adviser has confirmed to Al Jazeera that the country’s emergency law is to be lifted.

Bouthaina Shaaban, an adviser to Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, told Al Jazeera’s Cal Perry that the law would “absolutely” be lifted, but failed to give a timetable.

The repeal of the emergency law, in place since the 1963 coup that brought the Baath Party to power, has been a key demand of protesters who have taken to the streets in recent days to demand greater political freedoms.

Dozens of pro-reform protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces and government supporters in towns cities across the country.

Pro-government Syrians have also taken to the streets to show their support for al-Assad.

Despite the deadly crackdown on protests, al-Assad’s regime had pledged to review the emergency law and has also released scores of political prisoners.

Al Jazeera’s Perry said the move would go some way towards appeasing the protesters’ demands.

“It will open up press freedom and political freedom. This is something that people have been calling for on the streets. Certainly it is a concession on the government’s part,” our correspondent said.

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Update: Al-Arabiya: The emergency law will be officially lifted in Syria after the drafting of a counter terrorism act.

According to a Syrian opposition analyst the counter terrorism act may be just a different name for the emergency laws

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6 responses to “No date set for lifting Syrian emergency law- update”

  1. nagy_michael2000 Avatar
    nagy_michael2000

    Ms Shaaban you’re such a good liar and I hope the Syrian people will nail you on the cross you and Bashar soon.
    I hope and pray the Syrian people will not let up until they get rid of this mad tyrants and useless one.

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    Ms Shaaban you’re such a good liar and I hope the Syrian people will nail you on the cross you and Bashar soon.
    I hope and pray the Syrian people will not let up until they get rid of this mad tyrants and useless one.

  3. guss043 Avatar

    this arrogant pro-liar said in 2005 to CNN that we will back to Lebanon as Lebanese cant govern themselves , is like Syria was so innocent from the Lebanese war !!!! well we will see soon what you can govern Chaaban , you are going to run for your skin , and hopefully Lebanon will not give you refuge !!!

  4. guss043 Avatar

    this arrogant pro-liar said in 2005 to CNN that we will back to Lebanon as Lebanese cant govern themselves , is like Syria was so innocent from the Lebanese war !!!! well we will see soon what you can govern Chaaban , you are going to run for your skin , and hopefully Lebanon will not give you refuge !!!

  5. guss043 Avatar

    this arrogant pro-liar said in 2005 to CNN that we will back to Lebanon as Lebanese cant govern themselves , is like Syria was so innocent from the Lebanese war !!!! well we will see soon what you can govern Chaaban , you are going to run for your skin , and hopefully Lebanon will not give you refuge !!!

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