Paper Title:
The New Syria: Stories Yet to Be Told

Date:
03 June 2025

Publishers: 
LUGARIT + The New Arab

Author: 
Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj

Summary:
This article calls for a just, inclusive transition in Syria—one that rejects singular narratives and centers plural voices, public accountability, and forward-looking justice. It urges civic dialogue, structural transformation, and locally grounded legitimacy, warning that external normalization alone cannot rebuild trust or prevent the return of authoritarian reflexes.

Link:
https://link.lugarit.com/FknK

Photo: 
Al Marjeh Square, Damascus — Photos of the missing displayed beneath the building where Syria’s first constitution was drafted in 1920. A haunting intersection of memory, absence, and the unresolved promise of justice.  Photo © Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj / LUGARIT.


The New Syria: Stories Yet to Be Told

العنوان 
سورية بلا عقوبات غربية: التحديات المحلية التي تنتظر

تاريخ النشر
٣ حزيران ٢٠٢٥

الناشر 
لوغاريت + العربي الجديد

المؤلف
عمر عبد العزيز الحلاج 

الخلاصة
مقالة تدعو إلى انتقال عادل في سوريا، يرفض السرديات الأحادية ويُعلي من شأن التعددية والمساءلة العامة والعدالة المستقبلية. تشدد على أهمية الحوار المدني والتحول البنيوي والشرعية المحلية، محذرة من أن رفع العقوبات والتطبيع الخارجي وحده لا يكفي لإعادة بناء الثقة أو منع عودة النزعات السلطوية.

الرابط
https://link.lugarit.com/FknK

الصورة
ساحة المرجة، دمشق — صور المفقودين أمام المبنى الذي شهد صياغة أول دستور سوري عام ١٩٢٠. تقاطع مؤلم بين الذاكرة والغياب والوعد بالعدالة غير المنجز.  الصورة © عمر عبدالعزيز الحلاج / لوغاريت.



سورية بلا عقوبات غربية: التحديات المحلية التي تنتظر

LYRICS

We gather now with hearts as one,
To walk for peace till the battle’s won.
From every land, we hear the plea,
For Gaza’s hope, for liberty.

Walk for Gaza, lift your voice on high,
Sing for the children ‘neath a weeping sky.
Walk for Gaza, let the world believe,
In love and justice, we shall never leave.

The mothers cry where shadows fall,
Their dreams endure through the darkest call.
With every step, we’ll break the chain,
And bring the light to ease their pain.

Walk for Gaza, lift your voice on high,
Sing for the children ‘neath a weeping sky.
Walk for Gaza, let the world believe,
In love and justice, we shall never leave.

Oh, rise, oh, rise, let the spirit soar,
Our march will resound to the farthest shore.
For every soul, for every prayer,
We’ll carry hope through the heavy air.

Walk for Gaza, till the dawn’s new light,
With faith and love, we’ll end the night.
Hand in hand, our hearts will stay,
For Gaza’s peace, we’ll pave the way.

Walk to Gaza

Walk For Gaza


LYRICS

From distant lands, we hear the call,
A cry for freedom, a plea for all.
With banners high and hearts so true,
We march for Gaza, we march for you.

March to Gaza, let our voices ring,
For every child, for every dream.
March to Gaza, let the world see,
That love and justice will set us free.

Through the deserts, across the seas,
We bring our love, our solidarity.
No walls can stop us, no borders divide,
Together we stand, side by side.

March to Gaza, let our voices ring,
For every child, for every dream.
March to Gaza, let the world see,
That love and justice will set us free.

We'll break the chains that hold you down,
We'll turn the darkness into light.
With every step, with every sound,
We'll bring the day, we'll end the night.

So let us march, let us sing, let us pray,
For a world where peace will find a way.
March to Gaza, with hope in our hearts,
Together we'll heal, together we'll start.

March to GAZA

March to Gaza

What is the role of human rights advocacy in a full-scale Russian war in Ukraine? What part do Europeans play in this struggle? And how to fight the growing sense of indifference?

Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Oleksandra Matviichuk, a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine and the OSCE region. She heads the human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Tune in for their talk!

This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

War Against Human Rights with Oleksandra Matviichuk

„Blutbörger“ ist ein kraftvoller Protest-Song, der die Stimmen der Unterdrückten erhebt und weltweite Ungerechtigkeiten anklagt. Mit dieser Musik unterstütze ich die Bewegung gegen Kriegsprofiteure, die Leid und Tod fördern. Mein Ziel ist es, die Augen für Unmenschlichkeit zu öffnen, Herzen für Gerechtigkeit zu entfachen und den Mut zum Verzicht zu stärken. Für Frieden, Freiheit und Menschlichkeit – lasst uns gemeinsam laut sein!

Nie wieder Blutburger - Ki Komplott

This is a powerful protest song that amplifies the voices of the oppressed and denounces global injustices. With this music, I support the movement against war profiteers who promote suffering and death. My goal is to open eyes to inhumanity, ignite hearts for justice, and strengthen the courage to resist. For peace, freedom, and humanity—let us be loud together!

No more Fast Food - KI Komplott

On June 4th 1989, student-led demonstrations which had been brewing across China for a few months were violently crushed by the Chinese Communist Party who declared martial law and sent their troops onto the streets of Beijing to end the protests

Estimates of the death toll vary from several hundred to several thousand, with thousands more wounded.  While the massacre has been downplayed and deleted from public record in China, it has been commemorated outside of China in the intervening years. 

Prior to 2020 the biggest Tiananmen Commemorations used to take place in Victoria Park in Hong Kong. However, after the introduction of the National Security Law on June 30th, 2020 and the subsequent CCP clamp down on democracy - any hint of remembrance has been rigorously stamped out and forbidden.

In nearby Taiwan where freedom and democracy prevail, the Tiananmen Square Massacre is commemorated each year on June 4th. However, this year, even Taipei was not free from threat.

A number of Taiwan’s news outlets reported that eight government offices, including the Presidential Office and Executive Yuan received bomb threats by email on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The messages warned of attacks if memorial events were held. Police traced the sender’s IP address to the U.S.but it is expected the real location was masked through a VPN and searches of government buildings did not yield any suspicious devices.

Despite the threats and the inclement weather, the Tiananmen commemoration still went ahead in Taipei. According to local media, about 3,000 people gathered for a candlelight vigil organized by the New School for Democracy and other human rights groups. The event took place on Democracy Boulevard outside Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, with the theme "Resist Transnational Repression, Defy Totalitarianism." It featured brief speeches by human rights advocates from Taiwan, Tibet, China and Hong Kong, as well as other nations.

This is our report from the event.


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Resist Transnational Repression, Defy Totalitarianism

This is more than an anthem; it's a resolute declaration in a critical moment. "Just Cause to Stand and Fight" delivers a powerful epic rock message, leaving no doubt about the necessary action against Iran's reign of terror and tyranny.
With its relentless beat and commanding vocals, this song champions the vital alliance between the United States and Israel. It asserts the moral and strategic imperative to confront a regime that openly threatens global security, sponsors terrorism, and commits widespread human rights atrocities against its own people—including arbitrary arrests, torture, and severe discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBTI individuals. The recent successful US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, executed with bold leadership, underscore the commitment to dismantle threats and protect innocent lives.
This song is a rallying cry for all who recognize the clear and present danger posed by Iran's dangerous ambitions and its pursuit of destructive capabilities. It calls for unwavering unity, celebrating those who dare to take decisive action to secure freedom, protect allies, and ensure a just future for humanity.
Join the stand. The fight for what's right begins now.

Just Cause to Stand and Fight (Lyrics)

When tyranny's grip attempts to bind,And justice's light is hard to find,
We see the threats, we hear the plea,For a world where all can truly be free.
From shadows cast, a nation's cry,As dangerous ambitions reach for the sky.
A moment comes, demanding choice,To amplify the silent voice.

With Trump, a vision, bold and clear,Dispelling doubt, and banishing fear.
For Israel's safety, strong and bright,We stand for freedom, truth, and right.
Against extremism, we unite,To bring the future into light.

The human cost, laid bare for all,As basic freedoms rise and fall.
From ruthless rule, their dark designs,Suppressing lives, crossing all lines.
No turning back, no weak retreat,When terror's agenda we must defeat.
For every soul, unjustly bound,In firm resolve, our strength is found.

With Trump, a vision, bold and clear,Dispelling doubt, and banishing fear.
For Israel's safety, strong and bright,We stand for freedom, truth, and right.
Against extremism, we unite,To bring the future into light.

To those who question, hesitate to embrace,Consider the cost, and the perilous space.
When evil plans are plainly known,And seeds of chaos widely sown.
Decisive action, a path we take,For future generations, freedom's sake.

The fanatics' reign, a backward past,Their cruel agenda cannot last.
With every blow, for justice's call,We watch their oppressive empire fall.
The world observes, the truth will shine,As brave intentions now align.

With Trump, a vision, bold and clear,Dispelling doubt, and banishing fear.
For Israel's safety, strong and bright,We stand for freedom, truth, and right.
Against extremism, we unite,To bring the future into light.

So let the naysayers now perceive,The righteous cause that we believe.
With courage true, and purpose deep,The promises of freedom, we will keep.

#JustCauseToStandandFight #StandWithTrump #SupportIsrael #EndIranianTerrorandTyranny


Just Cause to Stand and Fight

The Flame is a song of grief and memory—spoken for those whose voices are too often silenced. It traces the arc of destruction: from occupation to retaliation, from blame to blindness, from denial to rage.

Built on minimal, mournful tones, acoustic guitar, the song asks what happens when those crushed underfoot finally rise—when silence becomes fire.

This isn’t protest for effect.
It’s a witness statement.

For the shattered streets.
For the lost names.
For the truths we bury, then mourn when they burn.
For Gaza

Lyrics 

You fenced them in with walls and wire,
Then watched their dreams burn out in fire.
You starved their hopes, denied their name,
Then turned and asked, “Who lit the flame?”

You dropped your bombs, then blamed their cries,
Called every tear a pack of lies.
You called them beasts, you called them wrong—
But beasts are made when pain is long.

You cut their roots, you stole their land,
Then crushed them with a bloodstained hand.
You took their fathers, stole their bread,
Then built your walls while children bled.

You made their schools into a tomb,
Their playgrounds echo war’s perfume.
You made their skies a place of dread,
Where drones now sing above their head.

And when they rose with stone or flame,
You wrapped them in a terror’s name.
But what you cage will learn to bite—
And fire will grow in absence of light.

So don’t pretend you do not know
Why hatred blooms where nothing grows.
You birthed this fury, fed its breath—
Then cried for peace while sowing death.

You didn’t just react to pain—
You primed the fuse, then cursed the flame.
And until truth is seen and spoken,
No truce will hold, no cycle broken.

The Flame

☘️Irish podcaster diving deep into news, politics, sport and tech.
🎙️Exploring the state of democracy in a rapidly changing world. 
📕Blog at 👉 www.pwneilo.com
#Defenddemocracy, #Taiwan, #Ireland, #Podcast

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LUGARIT is a small think tank active in international development.

Hier findest du Musik von Patrick Levien KI ProjektJesus Christus KI Generation , KI Komplott und Ki Sunclub Mallorca. Dieses Projekt wurde am 9 April 2025 von Uwe Joswig gestartet . 

Here you'll find music by Patrick Levien KI Projekt, Jesus Christus KI Generation, KI Komplott, and Ki Sunclub Mallorca. This project was started on April 9, 2025 by Uwe Joswig.

Sweet venom. Sad poetry. Savage satire.
I write in the spaces where shame meets seduction, where grief morphs into goonbait, where beauty and bitterness share a bed.
Some tracks are lullabies for lost boys. Others are traps for the ones who think they’re in control.
You’ll find humour, heartbreak, humiliation — often in the same breath.
If you’re unsure whether to laugh, cry, or look over your shoulder…
good. That means it’s working.

Always open for song topic requests

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Together with 56 member organisations we work all over Europe to bring new ideas into the political debate, to provide a platform for discussion and to enable citizens to make their voices heard.

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