His release comes after journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly withdrew a complaint against Akkad over online criticism.
Syrian activist Hassan Akkad detained in DamascusSyrian journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly filed a complaint about Akkad’s social media comments prior to his arrest.
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