​​​​​​​ ISTANBUL Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued a decree Wednesday granting a general amnesty for some crimes and reducing sentences for others, according to a statement. The presidency said that “Law No. 39 of 2026 grants a general amnesty for crimes committed before the date of issuance of this decree, in accordance with the provisions set out therein.” Life imprisonment and life detention sentences were reduced to temporary imprisonment or detention for 20 years. The statement noted