Who Stays When Liberals Leave?
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TL;DR
- Majid practiced public interest law in Damascus for 20 years.
- His practice focused on defending asylum seekers, political prisoners, and those on death row.
- He was imprisoned in 2009 by the Syrian government for "weakening the sentiment" of the nation due to his humanitarian work.
- Majid served two years and was released in 2011 under a special amnesty.
- His release occurred shortly before the Syrian uprising began.