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International rights group chief says Syria’s reforms are promising but democracy is still lacking
Amnesty International highlights legal reforms and transitional justice efforts but notes democracy remains limited after Syria's first post-Assad parliamentary elections with no direct vote.
- The secretary general of Amnesty International said that Syria has taken steps towards reform, transitional justice and reconciliation, but democracy is still lacking.
- Forces loyal to the former government were blamed for sectarian violence against minorities, leading to the formation of committees to investigate atrocities and trials.
- Syria held parliamentary elections, but seats were not directly elected, with two-thirds chosen through electoral colleges and one-third appointed directly.
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Amnesty says Syria reforms promising but democracy still lacking
The secretary general of Amnesty International said Saturday that the new authorities in Syria have taken steps to show commitment to reform, transitional justice and reconciliation but says democracy is still lacking. A year after the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government, Agnes Callamard, who visited Damascus this week, said that having legal reform plans before parliament, committees for transitional justice and welcoming international …
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International rights group chief says Syria's reforms are promising but democracy is still lacking
Amnesty International's secretary general says Syria's new authorities show some commitment to reform, transitional justice and reconciliation.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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