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"We don't hear about soldiers fleeing to Jordan anymore, so it seems they are able to hold a piece of territory and fight back," said Wissam Tarif, a Lebanon-based researcher with global campaigning group Avaaz.

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"There are no reports yet of the army shooting, shelling, or bombarding today," said Insan's Mr. Tarif.

Syrian Troops Advance on Northwest Towns A Wall Street Journal Reporter 2011

The New York Times, quoting the executive director of the Syrian rights group Insan Wissam Tarif, said 217 people have disappeared since Friday.

Syrian Forces Raid Pro-Democracy Campaigners 2011

Wasim Tarif, a Beirut-based activist with Avaaz, an international human-rights group logging the casualties in Syria, was among those blaming the regime.

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The New York Times, quoting the executive director of the Syrian rights group Insan Wissam Tarif, said 217 people have disappeared since Friday.

Syrian Forces Raid Pro-Democracy Campaigners 2011

Mr. Tarif said Thursday's arrests appeared to be a "second wave" that had specific targets.

Syria Detains Activists, Professionals Nour Malas 2011

But ramped-up security measures could physically restrict the movement of protesters on Friday, said Wissam Tarif, the executive director of Insan, a Syria-focused rights group based in Spain.

Syria Detains Activists, Professionals Nour Malas 2011

"People will not be able to leave their neighborhoods, and in many cases, their houses," Mr. Tarif said.

Syria Detains Activists, Professionals Nour Malas 2011

More than 137 students at Damascus University, where students staged a small protest last week, have been referred to the university's disciplinary committee, Insan's Mr. Tarif said.

Syria Detains Activists, Professionals Nour Malas 2011

We don't believe a single word the government says, said Wasim Tarif , an activist with Avaaz, a human-rights group logging the casualties in Syria.

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