They have been severely limited in their ability to sell property. And there are harsh restrictions on internal travel which apply only to Syrian Jews. Additionally. there are new reports that more and more Syrian Jews are being detained and tortured. Two years ago. President Assad of Syria pledged to President Carter that it was prepared to ease emigration restrictions where humanitarian concerns warranted it. As a first step. marriages were arranged between 13 Syrian Jewish women and prospective spouses in New York. It was hoped that this first tentative opening of the door would lead to more normal and enlightened policies.
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