Aktham Naise released from prison

Syria's Higher State Security Court agreed Sunday in a session to release on bail the defendant Aktham Naise.

Naise is accused of carrying out activities violating the socialist regime and "challenging revolution's objectives."

At the beginning of the session, the accused was asked about the crimes against him. He admitted part of them and denied the others, and apologized if he had committed mistakes in expressions he made, saying "only God doesn't commit mistakes." He added that his main target was reform not sabotage or harming the nation, asserting his care for the national unity led by President Bashar al-Assad.

He also said that he didn't oppose those directives, but he rather sought to boost them to achieve the aspired national progress.

The Court accepted a request by his lawyers to release him on 10,000 Syrian pounds bail.

Aktham Naise's trial was postponed till October 24th as requested by the Public Prosecution.