Memoirs of the Revolution: Al-Jiza

Dara’a activist recalls horror and exhilaration of rising up against regime By Razan Zeitouneh* I always enjoy asking young people who participated in the earliest demonstrations about how they overcame their fear and faced the monster of aggressive repression, which until then was considered a real miracle. And even more so when it comes to [...]

Children Defy Dictatorship

Syria’s youth revolution will not be deterred by regime oppression So much has been said about the role of Facebook and Twitter and various social networking websites in support of the Arab revolutions from Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, Syria and Egypt. But it is also vital to note the role of the young and youth leaders [...]

The unfinished documentary

A tribute to Omar Amiralay February, 10, 2011 (All direct quotes were taken from media statements and interviews with Omar Amiralay) A few days ago, the dust of Damascus embraced the body of the great documentary filmmaker Omar Amiralay who passed away suddenly on February 5, aged 67. Amiralay directed 20 documentary films, all of [...]