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US Commission for International Religious Freedom: I am here to show that the American people stand with the people of northern and eastern Syria

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Vice President of USCIRF: "I came to Syria as an independent official, not as an official. I am here to show that the American people stand with the peoples of NES, and that we support the values, such as freedom of religion, gender equality, and human rights."

Vice President of USCIRF: "In June, we held a hearing in the US Congress to talk about religious freedoms in northern and eastern Syria, compared to the areas occupied by Turkey in terms of murder, rape, kidnapping, imposing religion and destroying holy sites."

Vice President of USCIRF: "Therefore, freedom of religions and beliefs suggested that US should pressure Turkey to withdraw from Syria, and that the international community cannot ignore the crimes committed by Turkey and the Islamic factions against ethnic and religious minori..

Vice President of USCIRF: "The USCIRF suggested to the US government to expand its dealings with the Autonomous Administration of NES, to recognize it as a local government for the future of Syria and to lift the sanctions on the areas it administers in NES."

Vice President of USCIRF: "We also requested the involvement of the Autonomous Administration of NES in the political settlement in accordance with Resolution 2254, and it is ironic to exclude a successful government that runs about a third of the country."