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(FILES) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad decorates his Brazilian counterpartLuiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (2nd R) with Syria's highest honour as their wives Asma (L) and Marisa Leticia look on during an official ceremony at Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia on June 30, 2010. Once seen as an advocate of women's rights in the Middle East, Syria's British-born former first lady Asma al-Assad has fled into exile with her husband, with UK officials saying she is not welcome home. (Photo by SANA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / SANA " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS