Doha Hassan and Zaher Omareen arrested

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The authorities arrested Doha Hassan, a journalist who works for Orient TV and several websites, and her husband Zaher Omareen, the media director of the Damascus International Film Festival. Hassan was freed on 1 April. Omareen was freed on 15 April.

Published on 26.03.2011

Updated on 20.01.2016

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Doha Hassan and Zaher Omareen arrested