Syria bans distribution of satirical newspaper

Published August 3rd, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Syrian authorities have revoked the license of the country's only privately owned satirical newspaper, a lawyer for the weekly said Saturday.  

 

The decision came a few days after Syria's Information Ministry banned distribution of this week's edition of Al-Domary, capping months of alleged harassment.  

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