Via M&C:
Syrians living in exile from Sweden to Chile are being closely monitored and 'systematically harassed' by Syrian embassy officials who retaliate against anti-government activism by targeting relatives at home, Amnesty International said in a report released Monday.
The briefing paper, released simultaneously in London and Doha, lists more than 30 cases of activists in eight countries: Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Britain and the United States.
The Syrian expatriates report that they have faced intimidation from embassy officials and others and that their relatives in Syria have, as a result, apparently been exposed to harassment, detention and even torture, according to Amnesty.
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