50 more prisoners have been released from Hesekê Prison as part of the tenth general amnesty announced by the Democratic Peoples’ Assembly of Northern and Eastern Syria on 17 July 2024.

The Social Justice Assembly released 50 more prisoners from Hesekê Prison in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces within the scope of the general amnesty.

The detainees were released in the presence of representatives of the Internal Security Forces Public Relations Office and tribal opinion leaders.

On 21 July, some prisoners were also released under the amnesty. Thus, the number of those released under the latest general amnesty increased to 11.

Some detainees are expected to be released in the coming days.

The 10th general amnesty decision was taken upon the request of the second meeting of the National Union of Syrian Tribes and Components, led by tribal opinion leaders.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) officials on 17 July.