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Publication: Social Research
Publication Date: 22-SEP-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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DR. 'AREF DALILAH, the former Dean of the Faculty of Economics of Aleppo University in Syria and a founding member of the Preparatory Committees of the Civil Society Forum, was arrested in Damascus, on September 9, 2001. A peaceful supporter of political and economic reforms, he had been dismissed from his post as Dean of Economic Faculty, reportedly due to his outspoken views against corruption and his calls for granting freedom of expression to complement economic reform. He was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on charges of "attempting to change the constitution by illegal means." Serious concerns have been raised about Dr. Dalilah's health, including heart problems, but prison authorities have restricted his access to medical care. Limited information about his condition is available through the Alliance for Essential Liberties in...

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