Great Friday

After the eruption of numerous protests all over Syria, al-Asad's iron-clad Baath rule accepted to abolish the emergency law which had been in use since 1963, along with the end to the State Security Courts. First concessions.. We will see whether or not new compromises will follow... Being content with the decision, the opposition aspires to see more reforms such as the establishment of an independent judiciary...One opposition activist argued that "as long as the judiciary works in tandem with the Baath party and the Security forces, there is no genuine reform on the ground." The revolutionary fervor does not seem to die down... Today, as they name "Great Friday," Syrians will come together to renew their call for change...