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Michel Kilo

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In 2006, Kilo was arrested after signing a declaration in support of diplomatic relations between Syria and Lebanon. He was sentenced to three years in prison for spreading false news, weakening national feeling, and inciting sectarian sentiments. He was released in 2009. He passed away from COVID-19 at age 81 on April 19, 2021. Prior to his death, he penned a message to Syrians asking his compatriots to "ignore antagonistic and vindictive mentalities," telling them to unite.