What is going on in Syria?
There are supporting forces and countries on both sides –
the government as well as the opposition. In reality, certain forces on both
sides do not want the world to know the gruesome situation. Innocent women and
children are the victims. The repression and harassing of Journalists by the Jihadist
militias (under ISIS) are terribly on the increase. We condemn this attack on
freedom to know as well as to express. We call on all lovers of freedom and
human rights to join the campaign launched by advocacy groups. We demand to stop
threats and attacks against the media workers in Syria. You are requested to
read the petition statement reproduced below and access the site for the
petition, sign it and share the link:
“Free Press for Syria
In its last report, Reporters
Without Borders considers Syria “the world’s most dangerous country for
journalists.” Priority targets of the regime and its security forces since
2011, Syrian journalists are now facing an increasing deadly threat since 2013
: the Jihadists militias.
Facing retaliation if they denounce the abuses aloud, and facing extinction if they don't, Syrian media have chosen the former. Despite intimidation and threats, Syrian media are uniting for the first time and standing up together to demand an end to the crimes committed against all journalists. This is unprecedented and holds potential for real change. This coalition for press freedom and against intolerance has the potential to be the core of a vast popular movement.
However, Syrian media are taking a very serious risk by doing so, and their action will only have an impact if they receive enough national and international support to make a difference.
Facing retaliation if they denounce the abuses aloud, and facing extinction if they don't, Syrian media have chosen the former. Despite intimidation and threats, Syrian media are uniting for the first time and standing up together to demand an end to the crimes committed against all journalists. This is unprecedented and holds potential for real change. This coalition for press freedom and against intolerance has the potential to be the core of a vast popular movement.
However, Syrian media are taking a very serious risk by doing so, and their action will only have an impact if they receive enough national and international support to make a difference.
Please sign the petition to support
the Syrian media who refuse the alternative between a criminal regime and
intolerant extreme Islamists, and who show the possibility of a third way,
equidistant from the Syrian regime and the Jihadist militias.”
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