Damascus. .- The Syrian government today passed legislation to repeal the Emergency Law, in force since 1963, coinciding with the escalation of violence in the city of Homs, where there have been thirty dead in recent hours. "The Council of Ministers approved a draft legislative decree stipulating to the state of emergency in the country," Syrian state television announced.
In addition, the Government also announced that it had given the green light to a bill that "regulates the right of citizens to assemble peacefully, to authorize measures, and mechanisms to protect the protesters," according to the television. On Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, had insisted on their commitment to eliminate that rule, but did not set a specific date.
"It has formed a legal committee to study the lifting of state of emergency. The study of these laws will end at the latest, next week," said Al Asad during the first meeting of the new Syrian government, appointed last Thursday. The repeal of the State of Emergency is one of the main demands of the opposition.
The announcement coincides with an upsurge of tension in the city of Homs, in central Iran, where they were buried four people today died during riots in the last 48 hours, which left thirty dead, according to opposition organizations. The opposition called the network "Sham" he said on his Facebook page that "four martyrs were buried today in the cemetery of Homs, where he attended dozens of thousands of demonstrators.
For its part, the group "Revolution against Syria Bashar al-Asad, one of the most active during popular revolts, reported on its Web site Facebook the death of a 26 years last night. The group accused the security service agents and their thugs have loaded against citizens in various parts of Homs, and destroying public and private property near the plaza "Al Hurriya" (Freedom, Arabic).
On these arguments, the organization "Sham" has posted several videos online recorded with mobile phones that can see hundreds of people gathered in a square as well as images of two youths carrying a third party with blood on his head, while shots are heard. The group explains that these images were taken in Homs this morning, when police fired on protesters.
The Qatari television channel Al Jazeera, quoting Omar Adlabi Syrian opposition activist, said that the police opened fire on demonstrators who were concentrated in the square "Al Hurriya." In addition, a local citizen, identified as Abu Assem, told Al Jazeera that the phone lines were almost cut and said the officers fired directly at people.
For its part, the Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement described the incidents in recent days in Homs and Banias neighboring "armed rebellion" carried out by armed groups of Salafi organizations (sticklers Sunni Muslims) who want to establish Emirates Islamic. The note was issued by the state news agency Sana, points out that these radical groups, who have attacked public and private property, they have killed members of the army, police and civilians.
The Ministry described these acts as "terrible crime" whose goal is to spread chaos among the citizens, and called on citizens not to organize any kind of march, protest or strike, as well as encouraging them to collaborate effectively with the authorities restore stability and security.
The group's Revolution against Syria Bashar al-Assad today expressed its rejection to the version of the facts of the Interior Ministry, which considers "invented stories, totally unrealistic." Meanwhile, in Damascus, dozens of students from medical school were arrested by security forces who allegedly brutally beaten, according to the same organization.
Students were surrounded by security forces when they chanted slogans in favor of freedom and revolution. 
In addition, the Government also announced that it had given the green light to a bill that "regulates the right of citizens to assemble peacefully, to authorize measures, and mechanisms to protect the protesters," according to the television. On Saturday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, had insisted on their commitment to eliminate that rule, but did not set a specific date.
"It has formed a legal committee to study the lifting of state of emergency. The study of these laws will end at the latest, next week," said Al Asad during the first meeting of the new Syrian government, appointed last Thursday. The repeal of the State of Emergency is one of the main demands of the opposition.
The announcement coincides with an upsurge of tension in the city of Homs, in central Iran, where they were buried four people today died during riots in the last 48 hours, which left thirty dead, according to opposition organizations. The opposition called the network "Sham" he said on his Facebook page that "four martyrs were buried today in the cemetery of Homs, where he attended dozens of thousands of demonstrators.
For its part, the group "Revolution against Syria Bashar al-Asad, one of the most active during popular revolts, reported on its Web site Facebook the death of a 26 years last night. The group accused the security service agents and their thugs have loaded against citizens in various parts of Homs, and destroying public and private property near the plaza "Al Hurriya" (Freedom, Arabic).
On these arguments, the organization "Sham" has posted several videos online recorded with mobile phones that can see hundreds of people gathered in a square as well as images of two youths carrying a third party with blood on his head, while shots are heard. The group explains that these images were taken in Homs this morning, when police fired on protesters.
The Qatari television channel Al Jazeera, quoting Omar Adlabi Syrian opposition activist, said that the police opened fire on demonstrators who were concentrated in the square "Al Hurriya." In addition, a local citizen, identified as Abu Assem, told Al Jazeera that the phone lines were almost cut and said the officers fired directly at people.
For its part, the Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement described the incidents in recent days in Homs and Banias neighboring "armed rebellion" carried out by armed groups of Salafi organizations (sticklers Sunni Muslims) who want to establish Emirates Islamic. The note was issued by the state news agency Sana, points out that these radical groups, who have attacked public and private property, they have killed members of the army, police and civilians.
The Ministry described these acts as "terrible crime" whose goal is to spread chaos among the citizens, and called on citizens not to organize any kind of march, protest or strike, as well as encouraging them to collaborate effectively with the authorities restore stability and security.
The group's Revolution against Syria Bashar al-Assad today expressed its rejection to the version of the facts of the Interior Ministry, which considers "invented stories, totally unrealistic." Meanwhile, in Damascus, dozens of students from medical school were arrested by security forces who allegedly brutally beaten, according to the same organization.
Students were surrounded by security forces when they chanted slogans in favor of freedom and revolution.
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