The Syrian National Coalition has expressed “deep concern” over the fate of more than 200 men, evacuated from the Old City of Homs earlier this month, who are still detained by Syrian authorities.
United Nations observers say 335 men were held among the 1,400 civilians who left the area after an evacuation brokered amid the Geneva II conference. Syrian officials said those who recanted ties with the opposition would be freed, but those linked to “terrorism” would be arrested.
Referring to pictures of thousands of detainees abused and killed in Syrian prisons, the Coalition said, We should not forget that in the run up to the Geneva talks, leaked photographic images showed the Assad regime has been carrying out torture and summary executions on an industrial scale, against civilian detainees for nearly three years during the Syrian uprising against tyranny and injustice.” EA
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