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Vrinda Narain, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill University

Syria’s new government is already oppressing women, posing a dire threat to their future

As the international community celebrates the fall of another dictatorship following the collapse of Syria’s Assad regime, the future of women’s rights remains precarious.

Global leaders are commending Syria’s liberation and discussing the return of 5.5 million refugees, but women’s rights advocates are raising urgent concerns.

Power transitions in Iran, Afghanistan and other Muslim-majority nations have often endangered women’s hard-won freedoms. That’s why it’s crucial to prioritize women’s rights in Syria to ensure their voices are not overlooked in the pursuit of stability and justice.

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