Abboud was released on bail on Monday, while the Syrian authorities set a date for the trial to be held in a military court. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison.

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I believe the reason he was arrested was because the authorities were surprised by the speed with which he reported on these issues. None of the other papers got there as quickly as Abboud did. Maybe the authorities were suspicious.

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This is a sign to the EU and other countries that it's hopeless to form civil society here and promote change.

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