Al-Bunni, who was sentenced to five years in jail by the criminal court on charges of spreading false news that might weaken the nation`s morals, has often called for democratic reforms in Syria and spoken out on behalf of detainees and Kurdish activ
Damascus (ANTARA News/Xinhua-0ANA) - The Syrian authorities on Sunday released Anwar al-Bunni, a Syrian lawyer and human rights activist, after he finished the five-year jail term, local news website Day Press reported.

Al-Bunni, who was sentenced to five years in jail by the criminal court on charges of spreading false news that might weaken the nation`s morals, has often called for democratic reforms in Syria and spoken out on behalf of detainees and Kurdish activists, the report said.

Since he took office, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has freed some political prisoners and passed laws that aimed at liberalizing the state-controlled economy.

Syria has been in unrest for more than two months after the anti-government demonstrations broke out in the southern province of Daraa. The protests have spread to several other Syrian cities, leading to the death of dozens of protesters and policemen.

The country`s ruling Baath party, which has ruled the country for decades, has announced a package of reforms, including the increase of salaries and release of political detainees. (H-AK)

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