Syrian activist Malak Shanawani recalls detention, repression, and loss in the fight for revolution
Mar 23, 2025 #Syria #SyriaAfterAssad #SyriaWar
Syrian activist and filmmaker Malak Shanawani recalls women's key role in the revolution, facing
Mar 23, 2025 #Syria #SyriaAfterAssad #SyriaWar
Syrian activist and filmmaker Malak Shanawani recalls women's key role in the revolution, facing detention, torture, and violence. She endured multiple arrests for protests and humanitarian work, fearing disappearance. To evade persecution, she changed her identity and worked in secrecy. She describes the trauma of imprisonment, pregnancy under oppression, and the loss of friends to detention or abduction. Speaking openly remains a challenge, but memories of those lost drive her ongoing struggle.
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