Syria frees 300 prisoners for Eid, including ex-Assad officers

Syria frees 300 prisoners for Eid, including ex-Assad officers

The Syrian government has released more than 300 detainees ahead of Eid al-Adha, framing the move as part of a wider effort to accelerate judicial processes and address public demands for justice following recent unrest. Among those released were at least 35 former regime soldiers detained during the campaign that led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. On 5 June, the Ministry of Justice announced the release of 300 detainees in connection with…