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Coverage dated October 20, 2021

Syria executes 24 people over last year's deadly wildfires

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Syria's Justice Ministry says authorities have executed 24 people after charging them with igniting deadly wildfires last year. The blazes left three people dead and burnt thousands of hectares (acres)

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  1. The Times of Israel

    Syria says it executed 24 people for starting fatal wildfires last summer (opens The Times of Israel)

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  2. CNN

    Syria executes 24 people charged with lighting wildfires (opens CNN)

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    Syria has executed 24 people who were convicted of terrorism charges for igniting last year's devastating wildfires that left 3 people dead and scorched thousands of acres of forests, the Syrian Ministry of Justice said Thursday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Syria says 24 executed for starting wildfires (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Justice ministry says those executed were ‘criminals’ responsible for the deaths and damage to infrastructure.

  4. Al-Monitor

    24 put to death in Syria over wildfires (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Syria experienced deadly forest fires this year and last alongside other Middle Eastern, North African and Southern European countries along the Mediterranean Sea.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Syria executes 24 for allegedly sparking deadly wildfires (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Amnesty International researcher says executions show 'the Syrian government’s disregard for international law, especially right to life'

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Syria executes 24 people over last year's deadly wildfires (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Syria's Justice Ministry says authorities have executed 24 people after charging them with igniting deadly wildfires last year. The blazes left three people dead and burnt thousands of hectares (acres)

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