Syrian President issued a general amnesty for all crimes committed before October 23, as he excluded the terrorist crimes.

Syrian President issued a general amnesty for all crimes committed before October 23, as he excluded the terrorist crimes.

State Television said on Tuesday sad that President Assad, "decreed a general amnesty for crimes committed before October 23," except for those carried out by "terrorists."

The decree applies only to criminals who surrender to the authorities and not those on the run, the television said.