Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral
Mazen al-Hamada spread the word about the plight of Syrians and his own abuse in the Assad regime’s prisons. He was found dead in Syria this week.
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Funeral for activist turns into call for justice for other missing Syrians
Hundreds of Syrians marched through central Damascus in a funeral procession for one of the country's most prominent anti-government activists, whose body was found after the ouster of President ...ABC News - 1h -
Middle East crisis live: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality
Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country has ...The Guardian - 34m -
Syrian activist whose suffering became symbol of Assad brutality found dead in Sednaya prison
Mazen al-Hamada had escaped to tell the world about regime’s torture before returning to Damascus. Middle East crisis – live updates When he spoke to lawmakers and in lecture theatres around ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Beyond our dreams’: exiled Syrian activists set sights on returning home
Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks end of a chapter for citizens that began with Arab spring uprising. Nasma and Haleem Kawas met during the first protests in Aleppo against Bashar al-Assad’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of Bashar al-Assad’s losing power.The New York Times - 3d -
Syrians across Germany rejoice at demise of despised leader al-Assad
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Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country
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