Assad Issues Amnesty for Crimes
SANA (official news agency)
September 16, 2019
President Bashar al-Assad has issued a legislative decree, granting amnesty for crimes committed before Sept. 14, 2019, reports SANA.
President Bashar al-Assad has issued a legislative decree, granting amnesty for crimes committed before Sept. 14, 2019, reports SANA.
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