Rights groups warn of jailed Syrian activist's deteriorating health

[Joanne98]

Source: CP

DAMASCUS, Syria — Human rights groups have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health of a Syrian activist who was arrested earlier this month after he urged his fellow countrymen to stage protests.

In a statement issued Sunday, nine local rights group said Ghassan al-Najjar was moved from the Central Damascus Prison to a government hospital for treatment after going on hunger strike.

Al-Najjar leads a small group called the Islamic Democratic Current. He is in his mid-70s.

He was arrested at his home in the northern city of Aleppo for urging Syrians to demonstrate against the government.



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