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Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody

Low Severity Asia Syria
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 16:19 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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Authorities were warned about the dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/syria-detains-policeman-over-death-of-white-helmets-rescuer-hit-in-custody?traffic_source=rss
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Region Asia
Capital Damascus
GDP / Capita $3300.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #25266
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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