Samira Habsono released, family says

Samira Habsono, who lives in Qamishli, had been held incommunicado since Aug. 1. 

Yasmeen Altaji | Oct. 4, 2022

Samira Habsono was released from Syrian Democratic Forces custody Tuesday, according to her father.

Habsono was released in the late afternoon, “around 4:30,” her father, Gabi Habsono, told The Word. He said he arrived to receive her around 6pm.

“We’re all home now,” Gabi Habsono said in a voice message. “She’s ok, but she’s tired.”

The 19-year-old’s release comes more than two months after her detention. Habsono was reportedly detained on charges of espionage and held on charges of terrorism at the Al-Baytarah women’s prison in the Al-Kalasseh neighborhood of Al-Hasakah.

Sweden-based Assyria TV first reported her release via Facebook.

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