Syria

Syrian Accountability Project shares latest findings with Syracuse University community
By Matt Schneidman
April 28, 2017 - 5:58pm
“The goal of this paper was to shine light on the events that took place in this city,” said Zachary Lucas, the executive director of the Syrian Accountability Project.

The Syrian Accountability Project, a student-run organization composed of Syracuse University College of Law students, released its paper titled, “Covered in Dust, Veiled by Shadow: The Siege and Destruction of Aleppo” Thursday morning in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium.

Syria panels stress need for ethical, collaborative reporting
By Aline Martins
October 7, 2016 - 1:51pm
Journalists and human rights advocates spoke about the media's role in the Syrian conflict at an all-day event on Thursday.

Some stopped to reflect on each scene’s significance. Others walked right by. But before even entering the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday, attendees of "Running for Cover: Politics, Justice & Media in the Syrian Conflict" walked past a wall of images - images of the people in Syria, living with this conflict every day.

The wall reflected the central theme of the event: how is the media shaping the Syrian conflict, and why is this important to understand?

Human Rights Film Festival Educates About International Issues
By Lia Ding
October 3, 2016 - 1:54am
Annual Syracuse Human Rights Film Festival screened documentaries throughout the weekend.

The 14th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival wrapped up on Saturday after three days of documentary screenings that shed light on humanitarian issues across the world, such as the sovereignty of indigenous lands, the Syrian refugee crisis and LGBTQ rights.

“This festival is mainly for college students,” said founder Tula Goenka, who co-directed the event with fellow SU professor Roger Hallas. “Besides going to school and earning a degree, you will have to think: What is your responsibility as a human being? How are you going to give back to society?”

Syracuse student killed by government forces in native Syria
By Sarah Taddeo
May 30, 2012 - 2:11pm
Bassel Al Shahade was working as a citizen journalist filming attacks.

Syrian Syracuse University student Bassel Al Shahade was killed by Syrian government forces Monday while filming attacks on the city of Homs.

Shahade, who calls Damascus, Syria, home, was in his native country working as a citizen journalist when he was killed by government forces.