Science for Human Rights
Anonymous Man
Syrian activists in the USA have reported that family members in Syria have been subjected to intimidation and physical abuse by the authorities. In some cases, security forces have appeared at the homes of relatives in Syria and indicated they would suffer negative consequences if family members continued their perceived anti-government activism in the USA. Ahed al-Hindi, a former political prisoner now living in the US, told Amnesty International: "A few months ago, the family in Syria of a friend of mine here, who wants to remain anonymous, were interrogated and shown a picture of him demonstrating outside the embassy. The mukhabaraat told them: 'Tell your boy not to bring snakes into the family nest'." Read the full report
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Anonymous Man
Syrian activists in the USA have reported that family members in Syria have been subjected to intimidation and physical abuse by the authorities. In some cases, security forces have appeared at the homes of relatives in Syria and indicated they would suffer negative consequences if family members continued their perceived anti-government activism in the USA. Ahed al-Hindi, a former political prisoner now living in the US, told Amnesty International: "A few months ago, the family in Syria of a friend of mine here, who wants to remain anonymous, were interrogated and shown a picture of him demonstrating outside the embassy. The mukhabaraat told them: 'Tell your boy not to bring snakes into the family nest'." Read the full report
Location on map is approximate.