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SKETCHING MY PATH TO PROFESSIONALISM: THE JOURNEY OF A SYRIAN CARTOONIST
By: Amani Al-ali, cartoonist. Today, I proudly call myself a cartoonist, deeply devoted to my craft. Born in Saudi Arabia, I returned to...
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A female president for a council of men
By: Iman Omar Hashim, activist and former head of the local council of Aleppo. Seated behind her desk in her office, the female...
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Memories of a Judge in Assad's Syria: Tales from a Damascus Courtroom
By: Shaza Michel Kilo, a former judge and human rights activist. On a gloomy winter day in 2012, I arrived early at my workplace in the...
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The Detainee, the Stranger’s Son
By: Mona Alfreej, activist and director of a feminist organization. I always felt excited when women talked about their relationships...
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Umbilical Bonds: Weaving Memories throughout Displacement
By: Muna Kattoub, feminist activist. The concept of "homeland" has always occupied my thoughts. Is it defined solely by the geographical...
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Justice inside old plastic bags
By: Rawiya Harb, civil activist from As-Suwayda. Requiem for justice Setting: Palestine Security Branch (Branch 235) I am unable to...
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My Life's Crossroads: A Prison Cell
By: Aaya al-Ahmed, activist and former detainee. A fresh morning unfolded, adorned with dew-kissed leaves and the energetic rhythm of...
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Justice, Revolution and Homeland. A Glimpse into the Life of an Ordinary Woman
By: Manal Hashem, social activist. At the age of fifty, of average height, with wide eyes, adorned in her white hijab and floral dress,...
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Women in As-Suwayda’s Dignity Square
By: Malena Zid, activist in the peaceful movement in Suwayda. Full of determination, women entered the arena of activism, playing various...
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The Hague District Court in the Netherlands Sentences a Former Member of Liwa al-Quds to 12 Years in Prison for Committing War Crimes in Syria
By: Linda Osman, Lawyer and human rights activist. On January 22, 2024, The Hague, Netherlands witnessed a historic ruling as it was the...
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Witnesses to the Era - Before the International Court of Justice - The Hague, Netherlands
By Naama Al Alwani. It was 6:27 a.m., when I was there hearing the chirping of birds that had just awakened. Joined by several...
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"Where are you from?"
A simple question that might seem mundane to most; yet it's been a formidable puzzle I've grappled with throughout my life. By Hiba Swaid...
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Syrian Civil Society Chemical Weapons Conference - Report
By Dr. Yasmine Nahlawi, Legal consultant. Drawing by Dima Nachawi, Syrian artist. Throughout the fall of 2023, Syrian civil society...
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The last night
By Nivin Al-Hotari. As the working day came to an end, we agreed to meet the following day to brainstorm for our next programming...
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Intercontinental harasser's club
By Sulaima Al-Homsi. At the end of the official school hours, I left my school ‘Haydar Qais’ at Al-Qusour neighbourhood[1] in Homs. I...
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A grain of freedom, a pinch of justice
By Aysha Khoulani. My father wasn’t one to follow feminists or women’s liberation movements. He was just naturally pure, with a love for...
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