tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post3834639932385420777..comments2024-03-20T01:06:12.181-04:00Comments on MEI Editor's Blog: Syria Pledges Reforms after DeraaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22261571.post-8811519399867573302011-03-24T15:49:54.916-04:002011-03-24T15:49:54.916-04:00Note that Shaaban announced the end of law no. 49 ...Note that Shaaban announced the end of law no. 49 in Syria. This is the law that allows punishment by death for any association with Muslim Brotherhood. This is a sea-change in Syria and I suspect will probably get lost in the mix of other major changes announced today, i.e. change in political party formation, changes in media, etc. All of which are very signficant. However, I am skeptical of ending the emergency law. The announcement was just to study it, not implementation.Al Farabinoreply@blogger.com