BEIRUT – State-run Syrian Television says President Bashar Assad has issued a general amnesty that includes all political prisoners.
The TV says the amnesty covers all crimes committed before May 31.
It also includes prisoners belonging to political parties including those belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood party.
The decree was issued by Assad Tuesday.
It is believed to be part of overtures by the Syrian government to the opposition, largely seen as symbolic. Thousands of people have been arrested in the government’s crackdown on a two-month-old popular uprising.
Human rights groups say over 1,000 protesters have been killed.
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