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Amnesty Urges Syria to Halt Old Law
Amnesty International has called on the Syrian authorities to suspend the Electronic Crimes Law No. 20 of 2022 and to make substantial amendments to ensure its compliance with Syria's international human rights obligations. The organization stated that it documented five cases of journalists and activists who were detained between January and June 2026 due to online posts and opinions, involving broad charges such as "defaming the state" and "slander and libel online." Although the Syrian Ministry of Justice announced in June 2026 that it would review the law and issued a circular restricting pre-trial detention, the organization considered these measures insufficient. It called for the complete suspension of the law and the dropping of charges related to peaceful expression to ensure the protection of freedom of opinion in accordance with international standards.
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