Syrian journalists have been subjected to free speech violations for decades. Could the future hold hope for a more open media landscape?
What could Assad’s downfall mean for freedom of expression in Syria?
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CATEGORY: Syria
Bashar al-Assad has fallen: now I must continue writing
A formerly imprisoned, exiled journalist talks about his plans to return to Syria and resume reporting
Contents – Unsung heroes: How musicians are raising their voices against oppression
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Will Syria’s future leaders restore human rights for all?
Bashar al-Assad’s government was toppled by Syrian rebels this week, bringing the dictator’s 24-year-reign to a close
The painful death of Syria’s independent media
A number of independent media outlets opened in the wake of the Arab Spring but lack of funding and poor governance has seen them fold
How Russia is shaping the Syrian media narrative
The way that announcements about illnesses and deaths are reported shows signs of external influence
Remembering the women who pay the ultimate price for freedom
On International Women’s Day, our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on another deadly 12 months for female dissidents
Questioning of journalist at UK airport highlights increasing overreach of border forces
Matt Broomfield’s interrogation by police at the UK border is evidence of a worrying trend which threatens the ability of journalists to travel freely and to protect their sources
The silence after the earthquake in northwestern Syria is deafening
Bahar al-Assad is using the natural disaster that has killed thousands to launder his reputation internationally while ordinary Syrians suffer
Turkey’s devastating earthquake is no excuse to grab rights
Erdogan’s state of emergency must not last longer than is absolutely necessary to deliver a humanitarian response to the disaster