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Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) - Women's Rights

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IwantToRetire · 09/12/2024 19:52

“General Leadership: It is strictly prohibited to interfere in women’s clothing or impose any demands related to their attire or appearance, including requests for modesty.

We affirm that personal freedom is guaranteed for everyone, and that respecting individuals’ rights is the foundation of building a civilized nation.”

https://x.com/Bushra1Shaikh/status/1866131911300542672

This seems like a positive statement, but obviously early days.

And even if they as a group have watered down their former Islamic fundamentalism, there is nothing to say that in the current vaccum a more fundamentalist group wont take hold.

And for anyone who didn't see the video that showed a young boy among the women prisoners freed by rebel groups, thought to have been born and only known prison as his "home". https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/syria-assad-regime-toddler-freed-underground-prisons-b1198834.html

Toddler among prisoners freed from Syria's notorious 'human slaughterhouse' jail

Striking images show a young child being held inside an underground cell as prisoners were released

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/syria-assad-regime-toddler-freed-underground-prisons-b1198834.html

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duc748 · 09/12/2024 20:32

I remember the joy when The Shit of Iran was deposed. Didn't last long.

Poddingtonpeace · 09/12/2024 20:26

Well, the UN chap did say he was hoping for a miracle.

IwantToRetire · 09/12/2024 20:21

Not sure what any of us can do at the distance, and lack of knowledge and understanding.

But assuming they did actually say this, hope it will stay in the front of people's minds when reporting or commenting in the days ahead.

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TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 09/12/2024 20:01

I admit I've not be rejoicing about the news from Syria, the fact Assad has been overthrown is brilliant but I'm worried about who will replace him, as hard to as it is to imagine, it could be worse than Assad.

But this statement does cheer me up, as you say early days but the fact that they've decided to make such a statement does fill me with hope that they'll stick to it.