Night raids and arrests of Kurds in Aleppo and Damascus

Syrian Committee for Human Rights – MAD reports that the security services have launched a campaign of night raids and arrests in the cities of Aleppo and Damascus, which has included breaking down doors, searching homes, tearing mattresses and pillows, and the use of beatings and violence during the inspection and detention. Syrian Committee for Human Rights – MAD has been noted that the Syrian security services have recently intensified the campaign arrests against supporters of the Democratic Union Party – PYD.

The following people were arrested in Aleppo on 13 February 2011 at 3am after raids on their homes: Read more