Arrest of Kurdish Priest in Syria Raises Concerns Over Free Speech

The Syrian government continues to arrest individuals for online posts deemed critical of the state, with the recent detention of a Kurdish Christian priest for posts considered offensive to Islam raising further concerns.

5 Aug, 17:15 — 5 Aug, 17:15

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Tehran TimesLow21d ago

Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France

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First report: svenska-dagbladet · 5 Aug, 09:58|Full coverage: 2 · 7h|Window: 7h

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Gripandet av kurdisk präst i Syrien väcker oro

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Arrest of Kurdish Priest in Syria Raises Concerns Over Free Speech

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Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France

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Gripandet av kurdisk präst i Syrien väcker oro

Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France

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