Syrian Revolution Digest, April 12, 2011

From Social Networking Websites

Baniyas

Video shows minimal life in Baniyas out of fear from being repressed by security forces

Video of a political prisoner in a mass demo

Photograph shows arrests of tens of residents in Baniyas by security forces

Homs

Thousands protest in the funeral procession of Khaled al-We’r; video1, video2

Video (new) of Tamer Rashed from Baba al-Seba’ who was shot by security agents

Al-Kesweh

Partial coverage from the protest by residents of al-Kesweh confirming the demands of the Syrian Revolution; video1, video2, video3

Jableh

Protest by residents of Jableh in supporting Baniyas and confirming unity of all the Syrian public; video1, video2

Ain al-Arab

Video of a protest in the city of Kubani on the loyalty Tuesday

Deraa

Video shows torture marks on one those detained by Syrian security forces

Protest in Deraa in the evening in solidarity with the people of Baniyas; video1, video2

Video released on Sunday of protesters who were killed with live ammunition gun firing

Video of Deraa protest confirming its refusal to accept oppression or humiliation

Video of a funeral procession protest

Tadmor

Video of a funeral procession protest of the army recruit Mohamad Awad al-Qanbar who was shot for refusal to shoot at protestors

Cyprus

Video of a mass protest by Syrian youth

Press Reports

Report by al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper regarding the arrest of Syrian writer Fayez Sara

Article in al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper mocking the official representation of protestors as infiltrators

Article by Syrian writer Ilyas Khouri: Syria in the Heart

CNN report on the deprivation of medical treatment to the wounded by Syrian security forces

Article by Haitham Manna on the Security Authority and the Revolt for Honor

Statement by Syrian Doctors of North America regarding the recent incidents in Syria

Selection of TV Coverage

Video of a call-in by an eye-witness to the events in Baniyas confirming the “Shabbiha” bands were the ones shooting live ammunition

Video of a call-in by activist Haitham Maleh regarding the truth on who attacks protestors

Video of an eye-witness (Um Mohamad) from the village of al-Bayda near Baniyas on BBC

Video report by France 24 on Baniyas incidents

Video report of an eye-witness from Baniyas on France 24 regarding the stopping of ambulance vehicles from reaching the wounded

Video of full episode of BBC program “Open Agenda” by Abdelbari Atwan and Patrick Seale

BBC Program “Dialogue Point” with Obaida Nahhas regarding the recent developments in Syria; part1, part2

This digest was produced in cooperation with Kafa Samtan and the Strategic Research and Communication Centre.

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