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Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria says order restored at military prison

2008-07-08

Syrian authorities said on Sunday they had restored order at a military jail near Damascus after a riot during which an opposition group said dozens of prisoners were killed.

The riot broke out on Saturday at Sidnaya prison, a huge complex 30km northwest of the capital that houses thousands of criminals, political prisoners and soldiers convicted of violating military rules. 'Several prisoners convicted of extremism and terror crimes created chaos ... the issue required the interference of anti-riot units to restore calm,' the state news agency said.

It did not say whether there were any casualties. 'A security force unit immediately took action to remedy the situation and restore calm in the prison,' it added.

Posted by:Fred

#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

#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

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