Une semaine sur la Syrie,
48e semaine de l’an 2019
Grâce à notre inlassable veilleur et archiviste, cette rubrique offre chaque semaine une sélection d’articles, informations, études et rapports glanés sur la semaine qui précède. En fin de rubrique, une série d’évènements de la semaine à venir est proposée.
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1– Rapports et Etudes :
– Report: 28,076 #Females Have Been Killed in #Syria since March 2011, Nearly 84% of These by #SyrianRegime Forces and Its Allies #stopviolenceagainstwomen #orangetheworld#Women http://sn4hr.org/blog/2019/11/25/54507/
-Detailed report. https://syriadirect.org/news/economic-crisis-looms-as-the-syrian-pound-plummets-to-an-all-time-low-4/
2-Idlib :
-Dans une indifférence générale, Damas et Moscou bombardent la province d’Idleb https://lorientlejour.com/article/1196448/dans-une-indifference-generale-damas-et-moscou-bombardent-la-province-didleb.html… via @LorientLeJour
– Syria Weekly: ‘#Assad regime marks World Children’s Day by bombing refugee camp with ballistic missiles‘https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/indepth/2019/11/22/syria-weekly-missiles-strike-idlib-on-world-childrens-day
-En Syrie, le régime et ses alliés prennent pour cible les hôpitaux d’Idlib – https://liberation.fr/planete/2019/11/25/en-syrie-le-regime-et-ses-allies-prennent-pour-cible-les-hopitaux-d-idlib_1765480… via @libe
-Une boulangerie a été détruite par des raids russes visant des quartier d’habitation dans la zone de désescalade dans la province syrienne d’Idleb http://www.actualite-news.com/fr/international/moyen-orient/25324-syrie-une-boulangerie-detruite-par-des-raids-russes-visant-les-quartiers-dhabitation-a-idleb
-‘We’re staying’: The doctors refusing to flee #Idlib’s deadly front line: The UN says a total of 51 medical facilities – such as hospitals, ambulance points and clinics – have been damaged as a result of attacks since the offensive began. https://thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2019/09/30/UN-healthcare-sites-hit-Syria-Idlib-offensive… (@newhumanitarian
3-Aide humanitaire: – #Syrie : un dîner de solidarité riche en émotions https://www.whatsupdoc-lemag.fr/article/syrie-un-diner-de-solidarite-riche-en-emotions
4-Refugees:
–Syrian refugees to have a ‘warm and safe’ winter in the Kurdistan Region: UNHCR | https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/231120191
-By the Numbers: #Syria n Refugees Around the World https://pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/numbers-syrian-refugees-around-world/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share_button… via @frontlinepbs
-Les réfugiés #syrie ns au Liban partagés face au mouvement social https://orientxxi.info/magazine/les-refugies-syriens-au-liban-defi-pour-le-mouvement-social,3427
-L’île grecque de Samos, prison à ciel ouvert pour les exilés #Syrie https://radioparleur.net/2019/11/27/lile-grecque-de-samos-prison-a-ciel-ouvert-pour-les-exiles/?fbclid=IwAR0ah9ZYrHdIwWlJwKVhZCp6TBx-ZQf-q-VB2-A6juzMq2Ig8kiekhH0SxU
5- Le régime et la société :
-« The regime targeted hospitals, houses and bakeries. They used imprecise weapons like barrel bombs. They besieged cities to cut food and medical supplies…everything to make life impossible. They were trying to empty those places, to force people to flee. » https://newint.org/features/2019/10/16/syria-hani-fakhani-and-sawsan-abou-zainedin
6 – En Syrie, le retour du tourisme provoque la colère de la population
Travel agencies and bloggers do not hesitate to offer holidays in Syria to « meet with locals while walking past destroyed villages » and visit archaeological sites « wrapped in a cloak of destruction ». http://www.slate.fr/story/184584/syrie-retour-tourisme-noir-colere-population-normalisation-regime-bachar-el-assad
-Un nouveau genre de tourisme soulève des critiques en Syrie https://www.eurasiatimes.org/26/11/2019/tourisme-critiques-syrie/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
-What Bashar Assad’s victory looks like in Ghouta Syria – Business Insider with quotes from Amr al-Azm. https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28365/what-victory-on-assad-s-terms-looks-like-in-syria
-Darayya: -Destroyed and Empty. The regime has put forward a plan to rehabilitate the area based on Law No. 10. https://syrianobserver.com/EN/news/54546/darayya-destroyed-and-empty.html
– Syria: drone footage shows devastation in Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor and rural Damascus – video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2019/nov/28/syria-drone-footage-shows-devastation-in-aleppo-deir-ez-zor-and-rural-damascus-video?CMP=share_btn_tw
7- Kurdes et syriens:
-In Syria, PKK mimics Assad’s propaganda and the West falls for it. Part of the appeal of « the Syrian Kurds » (SDF/PKK) in the West is idealistic (democracy image) and part is darker (they’re Muslims-lite and *not* Arabs). This messaging paints all their opponents as Islamic extremists, even @SyriaCivilDef https://thearabweekly.com/syria-pkk-mimics-assads-propaganda-and-west-falls-it… ft. @ruslantrad
-“We, the Kurds — as all other Syrian people — look at the U.S. as a key partner in the area,” Mr. Tammo said, “and look to the U.S. to find a solution for all Syrians.” https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/25/abdulaziz-tammo-us-needed-syria-kurd-peace/
-Executing individuals, pillaging property, and blocking displaced people from returning to their homes. Damning evidence of why Turkey’s proposed Syria ‘safe zones’ will not be safe. https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/11/27/syria-civilians-abused-safe-zones
8- Syrian Constitutional Committee: –Jomana Qaddour, The constitutional committee must be part of a holistic Syrian peace process, https://www.mei.edu/publications/constitutional-committee-must-be-part-holistic-syrian-peace-process?fbclid=IwAR3BJGqLYqXtRGNpG-YE9QkNEBDNwzRrEegYM8tU1CucSd88npt-lqAmCM0
– A vote of 75 percent in favor would be needed to do away with the civil society list. https://syrianobserver.com/EN/features/54562/why-is-the-regime-trying-to-dismantle-the-civil-society-list.html
9-Syrian National Army, Excellent and astonishing reporting by @Elizrael #Turkey‘s proxies in #Syria aren’t extremists; they are men who want revenge for the #YPG/#PKK helping #Asad/#Iran/#Russia crush Aleppo, those needing employment, and dreamers who think they can steer the #SNA project to fighting Assad. https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/11/27/who-are-turkeys-proxy-fighters-in-syria/
10- Les nouvelles consciences de la société syrienne :
– Fighting for democracy and a free #Syria: « Ideas cannot be killed with weapons » – remembering Raed Fares – http://Qantara.de https://en.qantara.de/content/fighting-for-democracy-and-a-free-syria-ideas-cannot-be-killed-with-weapons-%E2%80%93-remembering
– Solidarity Syrian style: Serving food and friendship in a #Paris canteen #Syria Syrians resettled in Paris find mutual solace in new community as they build a life in exile @abdfree2 https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/syrian-canteen-paris
-Rima Hassan, visage et contre-pouvoir des camps de réfugiés #Syrie https://actu.orange.fr/france/rima-hassan-visage-et-contre-pouvoir-des-camps-de-refugies-CNT000001lJhyz/photos/rima-hassan-fondatrice-de-l-observatoire-des-camps-de-refugies-le-14-novembre-2019-a-paris-23dfd40f87ac39dbee6834a60341e55f.html
-Syriana Cafe co-owners aim to heal divisions with cultural understanding | #Syria http://wusa9.com https://media.wusa9.com/embeds/mobile/video/65-789e7ecf-abc6-46a2-be73-6ec83d300a62/amp#amp=1?jwsource=cl
– The women of Deir Ezzor and the building of community throughout history “We also cannot forget (Fatima al-Jathmour) who was arrested by the French for blowing red peppers in the eyes of their soldiers as they were chasing rebels. In addition to many other brave women in the countryside and the city” https://en.deirezzor24.net/the-women-of-deir-ezzor-and-the-building-of-community-throughout-history/
– En #Syrie, le « forgeron des camps » qui permet aux déplacés de se loger https://w.lpnt.fr/2349103t #International via @LePoint
– Women in the Syrian Conflict https://nybooks.com/articles/2019/12/05/muslim-women-syria-isis/… via @nybooks
-Dr Osama al-Khaled, died on Monday in a hospital in Damascus after his health worsened inside Adra central prison as a result of torture and poor conditions of detention. He was nicknamed the « doctor of orphans » in Daraa governorate, where he worked. Osama was subject to a Russian-guaranteed « reconciliation » agreement when he was kidnapped last year. Syria is not safe.
http://nedaa-sy.com/en/news/17161
–ahmaddouma12 « I was 15 old when the Syrian revolution broke out. You can’t separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom. » https://whoiam1.home.blog/2019/11/27/you-cant-separate-peace-from-freedom-because-no-one-can-be-at-peace-unless-he-has-his-freedom-2/
-“NI OUBLI, NI PARDON” – PORTRAIT DE MOHAMMED, PHOTOJOURNALISTE SYRIEN #Syrie https://maisondesjournalistes.org/syrie-photojournaliste-mohammed-badra-worldpressphoto-oubli-pardon-guerre/
– « We don’t want war, and we don’t want any country to meddle in our country. … We want [a] free #Syria, just a free Syria with #democracy, with #dignity, » Dr. Amani Ballour who became the Cave’s lead doctor at only 28 years old. #SyrianWomen @ABC https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/doctor-describes-fighting-save-people-underground-hospital-targeted/story?id=67328186&id=67328186&__twitter_impression=true
-Une délégation de journalistes MDJ est intervenue au prix Bayeux Calvados-Normandie des correspondants de guerre 2019, #Syrie @ZaherAzzaher95@abdfree2 https://maisondesjournalistes.org/prix-bayeux-prix-des-lyceens-2019-la-mdj-dans-la-presse/
-‘We live in a refugee camp and fear for our future – but football gives us hope’ #Syria https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/30/strong-women-we-live-in-a-refugee-camp-and-fear-for-our-future-but-football-gives-us-hope-11241375/?ito=article.amp.share.top.twitter… via @MetroUK
11-Armes Chimiques : Ce WE, WikiLeaks a publié un e-mail d’un employé de l’OIAC critiquant le rapport sur Douma, un courrier en réalité obsolète et sorti de son contexte, l’OIAC ayant en fait bel et bien pris en compte ses remarques. Via @bellingcat traduit par @SyrieFactuel https://fr.bellingcat.com/actualites/mena/2019/11/28/courriel-et-lecture-courante-les-points-essentiels-omis-par-la-couverture-du-rapport-de-loiac-sur-douma/
12- Justice:
– #Syrie: «liste noire» du régime de Bachar el-Assad et espoirs de justice http://www.rfi.fr/emission/20191123-syrie-liste-noire-regime-bachar-el-assad-espoirs-justice?ref=tw via @RFI
– Syria is the world’s black hole dumping ground of violent impunity | https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Syria-is-the-worlds-black-hole-dumping-ground-of-violent-impunity-608579
13-Russie :
– Russia not ready for northern Syria @NeilPHauer argues Russia went on thin ice with patrolling in NE Syria, with the area still being in a state of conflict and insurgency looming around the corner. A potential worst case scenario it cannot handle and hopes it will not encounter. https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/11/opinion/russia-not-ready-for-northern-syria/
-Fascinating read on Russian disinformation. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/russia-troll-2020-election-interference-twitter-916482/
14-Turquie :
– Ankara, dans l’attente d’un soutien sur la #Syrie, bloque des plans de l’Otan https://www.challenges.fr/top-news/ankara-dans-l-attente-d-un-soutien-sur-la-syrie-bloque-des-plans-de-l-otan_686769
15-EU: –#Syrian exodus to #Europe again- Around 59,448 migrants arrived Greece since beg of year says @unhcr – v risky journeys in over crowded boats-« Khaled confirmed that he nearly drowned last time م: https://english.enabbaladi.net/archives/2019/11/syrians-on-the-exodus-to-europe-again/#ixzz66VqcXgmN… via @enabbaladi
16-Analyse et politique:
-« Kurds in the Middle East have now had three major setbacks for their political ambitions…This will push the Kurdish people to the brink of political collapse. »
@GhadawiAbdullah on US withdrawal from #Syria and the future of Kurds in the region. https://syria.chathamhouse.org/research/kurds-left-with-few-choices-after-us-withdrawal
17-Cinéma:
– Between stories that tell their daily lives before another audience and films that broadcast the regime’s ideology, where is the #Syrian film audience? (This article is part of a dossier in partnership with @openDemocracy exploring Syrian #cinema) https://syriauntold.com/2019/11/28/the-syrian-public-and-its-cinema-a-tale-of-estrangement-part-i/
18-Film :
– Screening of ‘Lost In Lebanon’ in #UCD – Profoundly moving exposing hellish suffering of Syrian refugees and incredible difference finding asylum makes – a report by Anne Daly @esperanzadocs https://audioboom.com/posts/7426605-screening-of-lost-in-lebanon-in-ucd-profoundly-moving-exposing-hellish-suffering-of-syrian-r?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter…
19- Interview: –With Raed Fares: The Man Who Built a Civil Society in a War Zone Raed was a visionary who built an entire civil society and social support ecosystem in a civil war. Watch this 12 min interview where he explains it. https://arabtyrantmanual.com/interview-with-raed-fares-the-man-who-built-a-civil-society-in-a-warzone%e2%80%8b/
20-Livre:
– Écrits libres de #Syrie de la révolution à la guerre | Domuni https://domuni.eu/fr/recherche/les-ressources-en-ligne/ressource/ecrits-libres-de-syrie-de-la-revolution-la-guerre/?fbclid=IwAR2bsVg6QNAqQfRz7T-sCok7AtXKYvxpJqcxGjTwzp3BNnaCdE5yn66p-ME#.Xd_fMhzPdwU.twitter
21-Théâtre:
– Toulouse. «Le besoin d’agir» face au viol des femmes en #Syrie https://ladepeche.fr/2019/11/27/le-besoin-dagir-face-au-viol-des-femmes-en-syrie,8565628.php… via @ladepechedumidi
22-Livre:
– Écrits libres de #Syrie de la révolution à la guerre | Domuni https://domuni.eu/fr/recherche/les-ressources-en-ligne/ressource/ecrits-libres-de-syrie-de-la-revolution-la-guerre/?fbclid=IwAR2bsVg6QNAqQfRz7T-sCok7AtXKYvxpJqcxGjTwzp3BNnaCdE5yn66p-ME#.Xd_fMhzPdwU.twitter
23-Les Syriens :
-Poll among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands. from the 848 Syrian. 98 % thinks syria is still unsafe. (most say because of Assad) 0 % is making plans to return. 75 % never want to return. 64 % Feels themselves Dutch. 85 % have atleast 1 Dutch friend. https://eenvandaag.avrotros.nl/panels/opiniepanel/alle-uitslagen/item/onderzoek-onder-syrische-vluchtelingen-in-nederland-wij-kunnen-en-willen-niet-terug/
– Zain al-Rafeea, le héros de « Capharnaüm », du bidonville à Hollywood #Syria https://lorientlejour.com/article/1196613/zain-al-rafeea-le-heros-de-capharnaum-du-bidonville-a-hollywood.html… via @LOrientLeJour https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1196613/zain-al-rafeea-le-heros-de-capharnaum-du-bidonville-a-hollywood.html
-“Life became a cage”: Syrian girls shed light on conflict, vulnerability and cycle of abuse – #Syria | ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/syrian-arab-republic/life-became-cage-syrian-girls-shed-light-conflict-vulnerability-and
-Women in Syria have endured violence of incredible enormity over 9 yrs of war, and bowing to their resilience as heads of refugee households. It falls to them to pick up the pieces. https://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/in-syria-and-elsewhere-women-often-bear-the-brunt-of-war-1.943555
24- La Syrie à Paris:
-Séances film For Sama, avec débats. https://www.facebook.com/pg/KMBOFilms/events/ The film documents life in Aleppo through 6 years of the Syrian conflict, capturing the horror of the war alongside the most pivotal, joyful moments of life.
– Exposition « Corps de destin » de Khaled Alkhani https://www.facebook.com/events/542955939879408/
-Expo : From Flood to Flight; Myths, Songs, and Other Stories https://www.facebook.com/events/775792439517513/?event_time_id=775792496184174
– Expo : Face à la guerre, face aux victimes https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Art-Gallery/FAIT-CAUSE-Galerie-337769132915412/
-Dimanche 1 Décembre, 16h, Rassemblement parisien mensuel de soutien au peuple syrien, Place Saint Michel https://www.facebook.com/events/463070277660345/
– Dimanche 1 Décembre, 18h, Le soulèvement populaire en Irak – Rencontre avec Hélène Sallon , https://www.facebook.com/154140297996399/posts/2630531990357205/
–Lundi 2 Décembre, 20h30, Pour Sama, En présence d’Annick Leclerc, professeure à l’École du Louvre et conférencière spécialiste de la Syrie. https://www.cinema3pierrots.fr/rencontres-debats/
-Mardi 3 décembre, 18h30, Rencontre avec Laura Ruiz de Elvira : vers la fin du contrat social en Syrie https://www.carep-paris.org/evenement/soirees/rencontre-avec-laura-ruiz-de-elvira-vers-la-fin-du-contrat-social-en-syrie/
-Mercredi 4 Décembre, 18h, vernissage de l’exposition collective, From Flood to Flight; Myths, Songs, and Other Stories
https://www.facebook.com/events/775792439517513/?event_time_id=77579249618417
-Mercredi 4 Décembre, 18h, Soirée littéraire sur l’exil, https://www.facebook.com/events/s/soiree-litteraire-sur-lexil-%D8%B3%D9%87/2599427356771312/
-Samedi 7 décembre, 16h30, Les peuples veulent la chute des Régimes 2.0, https://www.facebook.com/events/s/les-peuples-veulent-la-chute-d/2380351478743713/
Chaque jeudi midi la Cantine syrienne propose un bon repas à prix libre (de 12h à 14h) à La Maison ouverte. #Montreuil Pour ceux et celles qui veulent faire contribuer, les portes sont aussi ouvertes. https://facebook.com/events/s/les-jeudis-de-la-cantine-syrie/838881166508229/?ti=cl
-Dimanche 8 décembre, 11h, Ciné-droits de l’Homme : Pour Sama, https://www.facebook.com/events/431323294195916/
– Dimanche 8 décembre, 17h, Les Airs Andalous : la relève ! https://www.facebook.com/events/487631978512571/
-Dimanche 8 décembre, 18h Ciné-débat FIFDH 2019 : Colis Suspect. https://www.facebook.com/events/431155997572043/