US EditionSyria frees 126 minors after taking prison from Kurdish forces: State media
The release followed a ceasefire deal transferring control of IS detainees to Syria’s Interior Ministry amid military pressure on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
- Syria's government freed at least 126 minors from Al-Aqtan prison in Raqqa province, according to state media reports.
- Footage showed crowds welcoming the released minors, who were all under 18 years old, according to Alikhbaria Syria TV.
- Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa emphasized that no justification exists for child imprisonment, calling it a 'full-fledged scandal.'
- Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa emphasized that these children deserve better than prison, stating their plight is a 'wound to the conscience of humanity.
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Release of 126 Minors from Al-Aqtan Prison: Between Freedom and Accountability - The Syrian Observer
The prison administration affiliated with the Autonomous Administration issued a statement noting that a designated section of the prison housed a number of juveniles—some accused of crimes for which official complaints had been filed, and others who were victims of recruitment and exploitation by the Islamic State
Middle East Monitor
Anadolu AjansıSyrian security forces free 126 minors from SDF-run prison
Syria’s government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.
Syria frees 126 minors after taking prison from Kurdish forces - New Straits Times Online
Syria's government freed at least 126 minors being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from Kurdish forces as part of an agreement.
Syria: 126 Minors Released from Al-Aqtan Prison in Raqqa. The Syrian government released 126 minors on Saturday who had been detained in Al-Aqtan prison in the northern city of Raqqa, according to AFP, citing official media.
Syria frees 126 children after taking Al-Aqtan prison from SDF
Syria's government freed at least 126 children being held in a northern prison on Saturday, state media reported, after taking over the facility from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as part of an agreement. Footage on state television showed crowds gathered to welcome the released children, while Syria's official SANA news agency published the names of the remaining detainees, allowing people to look for them online. State televis…
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