(AINA) -- The Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO), an Assyrian political party based in Syria, is reporting that Syrian security forces raided its headquarters in Qamishly today and arrested dozens of Assyrians. After the initial raid, the security forces returned and made more arrests. The arrests occurred after the peaceful anti-government protests in Qamishly.

According to ADO the majority of the individuals who were arrested did not participate in the protests today.

ADO released the names of some of the Assyrians taken into custody:

• Dr. Malak Jacob
• Dr. Samir Abraham
• Karam Dawle
• Gabriel Romanos
• Barsom Joseph
• Ghandi Safar
• Jacob Gharib