Syria’s Justice Ministry said Wednesday that safeguarding the country’s unity and sovereignty is a red line, warning that any rhetoric or actions undermining them will be prosecuted as serious crimes against state security.
In a statement carried by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the ministry said safeguarding national unity and sovereignty is "a firm constitutional principle that does not allow infringement.”
The ministry warned that any calls or practices that undermine this principle constitute serious crimes affecting state security and will face strict legal measures to protect the country’s supreme national interest.
It stressed that the Syrian state remains committed to the rule of law and to respecting public rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution. It said freedom of opinion and expression is a protected right, but must be exercised within legally defined limits that serve the public interest and preserve civil peace.
The ministry added that existing laws regulate these rights through binding legal controls and procedures aimed at protecting citizens, safeguarding public and private property, and preventing acts that could disrupt security or paralyze public services. Any violation of those rules, it warned, represents a clear breach of the law.
