The country is now free, yet some remain trapped in the past

This is a 9 minute read – the best I’ve come across regarding the Syrian uprising. I have requested permission from New Lines magazine to reprint it here, but have not yet heard back. It’s such an important and excellent article that I’ve decided to run it on the assumption that permission will be granted or, at least, they won’t object to me sharing it. The article – by Layla Maghribi – was published at New Lines magazine on 10 December 2024.