Syrian opposition figure "holding"

20 April 2011, last updated 11: 42 -YOU have had continuous protests despite Government concessions, promised to the Syrian authorities have arrested prominent opposition figure, human rights activists say.

The security services took Mahmud Issa reportedly home, shortly after he gave an interview with al-Jazeera TV.

President Bashar al-Assad, meanwhile, was expected to lift the emergency measures which have been in place for almost half a century.

Authorities released Sheikh Zayed Road, where several people have died in the security crackdown in the Security Chief.

The official, Abbas was Amjad spotted on video violence, activists said.

The move follows the Deraa and Homs, which have seen large demonstrations in the earlier dismissal of the Directors-General.

Several thousands of students out on Wednesday for fresh protests in Deraa Associated Press news agency reported, even if the student protests in the northern city of Aleppo also indicated.

Confusing signals

Mr. Issa, Professor of English and known left wing activist has previously used a total of 11 years in prison in Syria.

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The Syrian emergency law, which will continue in full force and effect for an indefinite period of time in most of the protections of the Constitution, was the place, because of the Ba'th Party came to power in an army coup.

The Syrian Government to justify the introduction of legislation in the past, a war that still exists in the State of Israel and the militant groups pose threats.

The Syrian Prime Minister of emergency situations, justice and the Minister of the Interior of the country designated as Deputy Governor of the laws of the State of war, and gave them additional powers.

These include the possibility to impose restrictions on the freedoms of meetings, travel and residence permits, in certain places or, in particular, the journey times; -the preventive arrest warrant anyone suspected to be a threat to public safety and order; allow the persons and places; research, and assign the person to perform these tasks.

The Syrian human rights Committee described emergency legislation "[for] the most repressive measures by law for the protection of the rights and liberties of the Syrian citizens without exception." It is likely that led directly to the thousands of violations of human rights.

He requested that his al-Jazeera interview with brigadier general, who was reportedly killed during the protests on Sunday, several Homs family death investigation.

The Government has claimed that they were shot dead by "armed gangs", which they struggle with the recent unrest.

The Government adopted on Tuesday, Syria to the lifting of emergency laws, while at the same time, also in the legislation, which obliges people to get permission before they engage in protests.

The Interior Ministry had previously urged people to refrain from taking, on the whole.

Even as the protests were reported overnight in several locations, including the capital Damascus suburb.

BBC: n Owen Bennett-Jones of the neighbouring countries of Lebanon, the Syrian Government says has given confusing signals about how much is ready to make concessions and an internal debate on how to respond to the continuing protests, it seems that it could continue for some time.

President Assad was expected to fast-track for the lifting of emergency legislation to override the law of the Parliament, al-Watan newspaper reported.

OUR says, the opposition now appear in the Organization of another large demonstration centers after Friday prayers at the end of the week.

Activists say, about 200 Syrian have died since the unrest began more than a month ago.

It is followed by other Arab countries, many popular uprisings in recent weeks.

Syria is being watched closely for its influential role it plays within the Middle East.

Britain, which advise against all but essential travel to Syria on Wednesday called on Britain, citizens in addition to "consider leaving the commercial means."