States of Journalism series: Female journalists in Idlib remain steadfast in face of myriad challenges; from regime bombing to oppressive measures imposed by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, to the deeply patriarchal society which rejects women working.
May 2022 in Middle East and North Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Naseem Tarawnah, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Two of the most prominent Syrian activists and lawyers, Mazen Darwish and Anwar Al-Bunni, were both named in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People's list for their work in prosecuting Syrian regime officers accused of crimes against humanity.
The People's Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists held hearings on crimes against journalists in Syria on Monday and Tuesday, with the aim of holding 'governments to account'
The Syrian Centre for Journalistic Freedoms said it has documented the killing of 463 journalists and media professionals in Syria between March 2011 and March 2022. With the outbreak of the Syr.