SOURCE: The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC)
The Syrian Security Authorities have arrested today the distinguished journalist and author Mr. Michel Kilo because of his writings and activities that propagate democracy. It is said that the direct reason for his arrest is related to his connection with Damascus-Beirut Declaration which was issued three days ago on 12/5/2006.
The Syrian Human Rights Committee condemns with the strongest terms the arrest of Mr. Kilo considering it as arbitrary, unfair and does collides with the simplest Human Rights rules in expressing one’s viewpoints. SHRC requests the immediate release of Mr. Kilo in addition to all detainees who had been arrested because of expressing their opinions or because of their peaceful activities.