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Other CountriesAl-Maleh and 12 other political prisoners detained in Adra prison went on a hunger strike yesterday, Monday 7 March 2011, in protest at their detention and the systematic violation of civil and political rights in Syria. Though Haithem Al-Maleh was released, the other 12 individuals, including Anwar al-Bunni, Kamal Labwani, Ismail Abdi, Ali Al Abdullah and Kamal Sheikho remain in detention. Alkarama calls for the release of these and all political detainees in Syria.
08 March 2011
Syria: Haithem Al-Maleh released
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Haitham Al-Maleh, a prominent Syrian human rights defender and laureate of the 2010 Alkarama Award, was released from Damascus Central Prison (Adra prison) today and finally reunited with his family. Al-Maleh was released following a presidential amnesty freeing certain prisoners, including those over the age of 70.
Al-Maleh has been arrested several times throughout his life for his human rights work. His most recent arrest took place in October 2009. In early July 2010 he was sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Damascus Military Court and charged with "disseminating false information and weakening the national sentiment".