France

Assad appoints a new president for the Council of State

Tishreen (Government-owned newspaper) December 27, 2012

Assad appoints a new head of the Council of State, a high ranking special court, in a step that aims to give the impression that the state agencies are working properly and that President Assad is in full control of the situation.

Mazen Darwish: the Journalist of the year

Reporters Without Borders December 22, 2012

Reporters without Borders honors journalist and activist Mazen Darwish for his tireless engagement for freedom of expression in Syria. Since February, he has been held in a Syrian prison and reportedly tortured.

Press Communiqué on the meeting between the internal opposition and Lakhdar Librahimi

The National Coordination Commission November 2, 2012

Mr. Librahimi’s proposals were identical with the internal opposition proposals, a statement says

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Assad appoints a new president for the Council of State

Mazen Darwish: the Journalist of the year

Press Communiqué on the meeting between the internal opposition and Lakhdar Librahimi

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