Cancellation of Styria Group’s Shows in Hama Sparks Debate on Freedom of Expression in Syria
Steria, Syria’s pioneering stand-up comedy collective, announced the suspension of its scheduled show in Mahrdeh, Enab Baladi reports.
Steria, Syria’s pioneering stand-up comedy collective, announced the suspension of its scheduled show in Mahrdeh, Enab Baladi reports.
Several students told Syria TV that they were forced to drop out after being displaced from Suweida to their home provinces during the bloody events that shook the governorate.
A study by the “Day After Organization” evaluating the electoral process found outcomes that contradict the Higher Committee’s aspirations for representation.
Syria’s Ministry of Tourism plans to transfer ownership of several tourism-related properties belonging to the Slonfeh Municipality to its central administration, Ultra Syria claims.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa affirmed that laws that have been suspended for years are now awaiting the new Parliament to review and approve them, in order to push the process of national reconstruction forward.
Cancelling this electoral process and establishing a temporary legislature through a transparent foundational mechanism is a national and moral imperative, Michal Shammas argues in Al-Modon.
Field teams from the Syrian Civil Defence and the Arab Red Crescent reported facing serious challenges in the rescue effort due to the site’s instability and the risk of further collapse, Shaam writes.
Campaign spokesperson Baraa Abdul Rahman stressed that community solidarity is a cornerstone of the effort, noting that strong media attention and immediate pledges from expatriates signaled robust momentum from the outset.
This rejection follows earlier criticism by the “Higher Alawite Islamic Council,” which on September 13 accused the transitional government of neglecting the Alawite community.
In the face of this vacuum, volunteer initiatives have emerged in displacement centres: young women offering basic literacy lessons to children, and free revision sessions for baccalaureate students, Daraj reports.
Sharaa’s presence in Idleb was laden with political weight. The province — once a bastion of opposition and a refuge for the displaced — played a decisive role in Assad’s downfall.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Muslim Brotherhood views the state’s embrace of Shafi’i jurisprudence as a strategic manoeuvre to marginalise their influence, 963 writes.
Brigadier General Ahmad asserted that “the hand of justice will continue to reach those whose hands are stained with the blood of the innocent.”
Aleppo’s current mood captures a pivotal juncture, Sohaib Al-Agha argues.
Beyond security imperatives, the government will face intense domestic and international pressure to assert its legitimacy by demonstrating control and dismantling ISIS infrastructure, Daraj argues.
The healthcare system in Suweida is under severe strain.
The initiative centres on the rehabilitation of 16 villages in the province’s eastern region, with the goal of reducing pressure on overcrowded temporary shelters, Baladi News writes.
Layla, an activist who holds dual citizenship and is planning a cautious return, expressed concerns over phone surveillance and threats on social media, al-Hal reports.
Nassif’s forms part of a broader pattern of violence, kidnappings, and extrajudicial killings that have raised public alarm in Syria, al-Modon writes.
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