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Releasing most of customs detainees in Syria

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News repors in Damascus said that most of persons held in custody for investigations in cases related to curroption in the performance of the general customs department in Syria we released.

The acts of holding in custody for investigation took place during the two past days came in the context of tightening measures to shorten the custody period as possible.

Grades of the held customs employees range between directors general, heads of departments and secretaries as well as private sector figures of traders and customs transiters.

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