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Syrian authorities releases 133 prisoners

DAMASCUS, July 31 (KUNA) -- Syrian authorities released Tuesday 133 prisoners who were detained due to the current happenings in the country.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the authorities said that the detainees were not involved in combat in the Rif Dimashq, Aleppo, Homs, and Idlib. The Syrian authorities indicated that those individuals were asked not to get involved in any activity that would pose as a threat to the security of the country before their release.
Since March of 2011, the Syrian authorities had been releasing prisoners who were not involved in acts of violence occurring in the country. (end) tk.gta KUNA 311304 Jul 12NNNN