BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian authorities moved hundreds of detainees to military sites off-limits to Arab League monitors, Human Rights Watch said, as observers began a mission to assess whether Syria has ended its violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
A report by the U.S.-based group urged the observers, who began their mission in the flashpoint city of Homs, to insist on full access to all sites used for detention.
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