The revolution through the eyes of the rebel physicians
By Razan Zaitouneh It seems that Syrians can no longer benefit from treatment in regular hospitals, be they private or public. All Syrians have...
Revolutionary pacifism under fire
Since the first day of the revolution, demonstrators’ chants have called for pacifism as a means to topple the regime, despite attempts by the...
Syria’s Silent Majority
Millions of Syrians are observing the popular mobilisation from a distance, whether in favour of or against the current regime. These people are reluctant...
Diary of a new generation
The Syrian revolution has quickly become a common, nationalist cause carried forwards by the elderly, the young, women and children, all driven by love...
Naturalised Kurds Exempted Military Service
Throughout the revolution, the Syrian regime has tried to win over minorities by attempting to gain their trust and push them into believing that...
Of an evening without barricades
By Razan Zeitouneh The difference between what is before a barricade and what lies after it summarises the contrast between life in Syria before...
“In a non-violent struggle, our ammunition is the people”
Razan Zeitouneh talks with peace activist Ossama Nassar from Darayaa about the chances of the Syrian revolution to remain peaceful The trained eye cannot...
My friend, Obeida Arna’out
I can never forget that day in autumn when I met Obeida. The bus I was taking from my university in Damascus to Aleppo...
Armed Zabadani breathes free air
By Razan Zaitouneh Like most other activists who were caught unprepared by the accelerating militarisation of the revolution, Fares has always confused me: on...
Syrians speak of their hopes and fears
Ten months after the start of the Syrian revolution, it has become clear that the events have taken a critical turn, putting the pacifism...
Syrian labour market in turmoil
“Syria is fine” and “it’s over” are two oft-repeated assertions among Syrian officials, collaborators and supporters of the regime, referring to the supposed end...
Memoirs of the Revolution: Yasmine
By Razan Zeitouneh Yasmine lives outside Syria but works in the media office of the Local Coordination Committees. Because she was the heart and...
Children of Syria: the forgotten victims
. “Damn your soul Bashar,” chanted Mustapha, 12, while dozens of students from his school in the province of Daraa repeated the phrase and...
Syria’s female rebels
“My aim is to defend the rights of the oppressed people,” said Iman, explaining her decision to participate in the popular movement to topple...
“It’s simply an announcement of certain death.”
By Razan Zeitouneh It is not easy to talk to an activist from Homs about his city; as you are talking, you find yourself...
Anna Politkovskaja Award 2011 for Razan Zeitouneh
Today the human rights organisation RAW (Reach All Women in War) has awarded the Syrian human rights activist Razan Zeitouneh with the Anna Politikovskaja...
