Syria detains journalists, releases others

Turkish journalist Adem Özköse, pictured Monday at the Istanbul office of his newspaper Milat, and freelance cameraman Hamit Coşkun were released Saturday from detention in Syria. (AP/Chris Torchia)

New York, May 14, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Syria's release of several journalists and press freedom activists over the weekend, but condemns the continued detention of at least nine journalists--and likely several more--including two journalists arrested without charge in the past month.

"We call on authorities to disclose the whereabouts, health, and charges filed against all journalist detainees," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "Syria must respect the right of journalists guaranteed under international law to report the news and release all imprisoned journalists immediately."

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