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Syrian Human Rights Lawyer Razan Zaitouneh Speaks From Hiding, Says 4133 Killed in Uprising
www.democracynow.org - Daily protests continue in Syria even as the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates the government has killed more than 3500 people during the last eight months in its attempt to silence a growing popular uprising. Over the weekend, protesters carried out a general strike in several cities. Democray Now! gets a live report from Damascus from Razan Zaitouneh, a lawyer and human rights activist, who says she believes at least 4133 people have been killed. "The average of killing is also increasing. It's now at least 30 persons get killed daily by the regime in different cities of the country, especially in Homs and Hama and Idlib," Zaitouneh says. For the complete interview, read the transcript, download the podcast, and for additional reports about Syria, visit www.democracynow.org FOLLOW DEMOCRACY NOW! ONLINE: Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: @democracynow Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com Daily Email News Digest: www.democracynow.org Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org