Syrian president issues new amnesty reducing punishment for crimes
36PM [Updated: Sun Sep 15, 2019 05:41PM ]/ A poster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is seen on the main road to the airport in Damascus, Syria April 14, 2018. (File photo by Reuters)/ Syrian President Bashar Assad has issued a decree granting amnesty and commuting sentences for all crimes committed before Sept. 14 this year, a move which could see thousands of prisoners released across the conflict-torn Arab country. According to Syria's official SANA news agency, the Sunday’s decree by the presidency would reduce the death penalty to ...
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