Zaman al-Wasl newspaper documented an incident in which members of the Anti-Corruption Authority, led by a man who identified himself as "Abu Yaqoub," forcibly evicted a Damascus family, including an elderly woman, from their home under threat. They also placed the property under armed guard without any legal warrant, despite the owner providing official documents proving she had purchased the property with her personal inheritance, independent of her husband's financial assets.
According to Syrian law, the purpose of precautionary seizure is to prevent the sale, transfer, or gifting of property. It does not grant executive authorities the power to evict or immediately seize property except by a final court order. The expansion of administrative decisions outside the established judicial framework leads to anxiety and instability regarding property rights and the investment climate. Furthermore, there has been a lack of official response, as the Anti-Corruption Authority has repeatedly declined to comment on or respond to official inquiries from Zaman al-Wasl.
According to field sources, the family attempted to reach a settlement through negotiations with the Authority's representative, Rami Sawan. The proposed settlement involved maintaining the precautionary seizure on the property registry in exchange for allowing the family to remain in their home. However, the request was rejected, despite this procedure being in accordance with applicable legal provisions.
In the same context, Zaman al-Wasl received 27 reports concerning similar practices in Damascus. The organization continues to receive complaints from those affected and is following up on these cases, which it will soon present to the Presidency.
Zaman al-Wasl
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