Ola Rifai Apr 4, 2018 So the horrendous episode in Eastern Ghouta have reached an end. After a month-long brutal assault that killed 1600 civilians and devastated the enclave, rebels were evacuated with their families…
Ola Rifai Jul 1, 2018 It was June 2nd, 1978 when the Tunisian football team accomplished a historical win over the Mexicans 3-1 in Argentina during the FIFA World Cup. The victory was the first for an Arab team and was…
Omar Imady Feb 18, 2018 Tehama Marouf (an Alawite dentist arrested on the charge of belonging to the opposition Communist Labor Party), began a hunger strike on February 18, 2011 against inhuman prison conditions.…
Omar Imady Feb 17, 2018 17 February, 2011 – A demonstration was held in protest of a police beating of a local shop keeper. Protesters chanted The Syrian people cannot be humiliated. The Minister of Interior arrived at…
Omar Imady Feb 15, 2018 “Al-Mallohi, a blogger, was detained in December 2009 after she was summoned for questioning by security officials, according to local rights groups. In February 2011, she was sentenced by a…
Omar Imady Feb 14, 2018 Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, – Martin Scheinin – Addendum – Communications to and from…
Omar Imady Feb 9, 2018 Syria: ‘A kingdom of silence’ Despite a wave of protests spreading across the Middle East, so far the revolutionary spirit has failed to reach Syria.Authoritarian rule, corruption and…
Omar Imady Feb 5, 2018
February 4. 2011 – 1st “Day of Rage” fails to materialize …
Omar Imady Feb 2, 2018 A group of 20 people in civilian clothing beat and dispersed 15 people (including activist Suhair Atassi) who had been holding a candlelight vigil at Bab Tuma in Damascus for Egyptian…