Index on Censorship » Bashar al-Assad http://www.indexoncensorship.org for free expression Sat, 18 May 2013 18:40:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 for free expression Index on Censorship no for free expression Index on Censorship » Bashar al-Assad http://www.indexoncensorship.org/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Free_Speech_Bites_Logo.jpg http://www.indexoncensorship.org Iranian forces deployed in Syria to curb rebel dissent http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/09/iranian-forces-deployed-in-syria-to-curb-rebel-dissent/ http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/09/iranian-forces-deployed-in-syria-to-curb-rebel-dissent/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:13:33 +0000 Daisy Williams http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=40223 Yesterday Iran confirmed that its revolutionary guards corps (IRGC) forces are present in Syria helping Bashar al-Assad’s government fight rebel forces. General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, issued a further warning that it would get involved militarily if its Arab ally came under attack. British officials say that the IRGC has provided riot control equipment [...]

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]]> forces are present in Syria helping Bashar al-Assad’s government fight rebel forces. General Mohammad Ali Jafari, Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, issued a further warning that it would get involved militarily if its Arab ally came under attack. British officials say that the IRGC has provided riot control equipment and technical advice on how to crush dissent, as well as providing support to improve monitor protestor’s use of the internet and mobile phone networks.

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]]> http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/09/iranian-forces-deployed-in-syria-to-curb-rebel-dissent/feed/ 0 Syria: French journalist killed in Homs attack http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/01/syria-french-journalist-killed-in-homs-attack/ http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/01/syria-french-journalist-killed-in-homs-attack/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:11:47 +0000 Sara Yasin http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=31918 A journalist from France 2 TV was reportedly killed and another wounded today in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs. The rocket-propelled grenade blast killed journalist Gilles Jacquier during a pro-government rally, which also resulted in the deaths of eight civilians according to a state-owned television station. The attack came on the same day that a member of the [...]

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]]> killed and another wounded today in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs. The rocket-propelled grenade blast killed journalist Gilles Jacquier during a pro-government rally, which also resulted in the deaths of eight civilians according to a state-owned television station. The attack came on the same day that a member of the Arab League group sent to monitor the country’s peace plan resigned, claiming the mission was a “farce”.  According to the UN, 400 people have been killed in Syria since the humanitarian mission began in late December.

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]]> http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2012/01/syria-french-journalist-killed-in-homs-attack/feed/ 0 Security forces kill three in Syria http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2011/04/security-forces-kill-three-in-syria/ http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2011/04/security-forces-kill-three-in-syria/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:34:03 +0000 Intern http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=22218 Syrian security forces killed three people on Sunday (17 April) when they opened fire on mourners attending the funeral of another slain protester. The funeral procession had turned into a protest against the government. The incident took place outside the town of Talbiseh, north of the central city of Homs.

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]]> Syrian security forces killed three people on Sunday (17 April) when they opened fire on mourners attending the funeral of another slain protester. The funeral procession had turned into a protest against the government. The incident took place outside the town of Talbiseh, north of the central city of Homs.

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]]> http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2011/04/security-forces-kill-three-in-syria/feed/ 0 Syria: Three people shot dead during protests http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2011/04/syria-three-people-shot-dead-during-protests/ http://www.indexoncensorship.org/2011/04/syria-three-people-shot-dead-during-protests/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:43:51 +0000 Intern http://www.indexoncensorship.org/?p=22180 At least three protestors were shot dead and many more wounded during protests in the port city of Banias on Sunday (10 April). Human rights groups named Nizar Higazy, Muhammad al-Daygeh and Ayman Soliman as those who were killed. Anti-government protests erupted in Syria three weeks ago with demonstrators demanding sweeping political reforms from President [...]

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]]> three protestors were shot dead and many more wounded during protests in the port city of Banias on Sunday (10 April). Human rights groups named Nizar Higazy, Muhammad al-Daygeh and Ayman Soliman as those who were killed. Anti-government protests erupted in Syria three weeks ago with demonstrators demanding sweeping political reforms from President Bashar al-Assad and his government.  

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