Syrian Mass Killings, Human Rights Violations Spark Global Outcry

Just kidding, obviously. The UN's much too busy reviewing Israel's human rights record - or being closed in honor of Ramadan - to get to something like this:
There has been series of flagrant human rights violations recently in Syria, including the mass killing of prisoners in Sidnaya prison and the killing of three Kurdish citizens who were celebrating Norouz (New Year) in the city of Kamishli... On July 5, 2008, Syrian oppositionist websites and human rights organizations reported that least 25 prisoners had been killed by security forces during rioting in Sidnaya prison... To date, however, the Syrian regime has not acknowledged that any prisoners have been killed, nor has it allowed the prisoners' families to visit the prison to find out what befell their relatives... On March 20, 2008, the Syrian security forces opened fire on Kurdish citizens who were celebrating Norouz (New Year) in the city of Kamishli, killing three and wounding five... a Kurdish columnist residing in Syria, wrote that high-ranking Syrian officials were responsible for the Kamishli shootings: "Is there any state on the face of the earth [other than Syria] that fires live bullets at its citizens during their festival"
Remember that time when UN Secretary Ban condemned Israel's "excessive force" while Israel was considering its response to a massive Palestinian missile barrage? That was just like what's happening here, except no one launched any rockets at Syria and Ban isn't going to condemn anybody for anything. But other than that, the two situations are identical.
References:
* UN to review Israel's human rights track [JPost]
* UN Open For Anti-Semitism On Yom Kippur, Closed For Business On Ramadan [MR]
* Mass Killings and Human Rights Violations in Syria [MEMRI]
* Ban: Israel must halt 'excessive force' against Palestinians [Ha'aretz]
Previously:
* Sophisticated UN Diplomat: Yup, Jews Are Pretty Much Nazis
* Nazi Zionist Regime Responds To Hamas Terrorism Attempts, Deadly Ambushes, And Rocket Fire By Renewing Fuel Supplies To Gaza
* UN: It's Israel's Fault That The Palestinians Are Dumping Raw Sewage Into The Mediterranean





