USA: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemns Syria's crackdown in the city of Homs, in which anti-government activists say 20 of their members were killed by government troops

Record ID: 279045

  • Title: USA: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemns Syria's crackdown in the city of Homs, in which anti-government activists say 20 of their members were killed by government troops
  • Date: 21st April 2011
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 20, 2011) (REUTERS) WIDESHOT U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON WITH HAITIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT MICHEL MARTELLY (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON SPEAKING ON SYRIA: "We strongly condemn the ongoing violence committed against peaceful protesters by the Syrian government. We also condemn any use of viol
  • Embargoed: 6th May 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Usa, Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA8MVGLO1ZHGQYAS3UKMIKI3ATL
  • Story Text: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday (April 20) condemned violence in Syria and said the government must stop the arbitrary arrest, detention and torture of prisoners.
    "We are particularly concerned about the situation in Homs where multiple reports suggest violence and casualties among both civilians and government personnel," she said at a news conference with Haitian President-elect Michel Martelly. She said independent confirmation of the violence in the central city of Homs was difficult because journalists were not being allowed access to the city.
    Activists in Homs claim more than 20 pro-democracy protesters have been shot dead since Monday by soldiers and other forces.
    "The Syrian government must allow free movement and free access, it must stop the arbitrary arrest, detentions and torture of prisoners," Clinton said.
    She called on the Syrian government to cease violence and respond to "the legitimate issues that have been raised by the Syrian people seeking substantial and lasting reform."
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