The Syria Monitor

Tony Badran, FDD's Research Fellow focusing on the Levant, has started a dedicated blog, the Syria Monitor to track news about the Syrian opposition, both inside and outside of Syria. In the last few weeks in particular, the Syrian regime has cracked down on opposition leaders, forbidding meetings of more than five people, arresting activists who traveled abroad,and charging them with crimes such as inciting foreign aggression against Syria which carry life sentences.

In the Syria Monitor, Tony Badran provides recent reports not only on the fate of Syria's political prisoners, but also on the opposition's activities, including alliances being formed, meetings and conferences, statements to the media, and advocacy efforts with government officials in the United States, Europe, Lebanon and Turkey. The Syria Monitor is updated 3 to 4 times a week.

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