Front Line welcomes the release of human rights defenders Hammam Haddad and Bahrouz Yousif.

Further Information

Posted 01/08/2008 Hammam Haddad was arbitrarily detained on 5 May 2008. He has been active in publicising cases of human rights violations in Syria and has also worked to support victims of human rights violations and their families.

Bahrouz Yousif was arrested on 3 May 2008 by Airforce Intelligence in the Harista district of Damascus. He was under interrogation from 23 April 2008 until his arrest.