I’m going to translate this speech by a former detainee because I believe it’s very important as we navigate uncertainty:
“I was detained 7 times (by the regime). They killed my brother and nephew. If I saw their killers now, I would just say to them “may god forgive you”.
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“I was detained 7 times (by the regime). They killed my brother and nephew. If I saw their killers now, I would just say to them “may god forgive you”.
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“Today, all the blood is gone. Today is not a day of revenge. Today is a day of forgiveness. They killed us and we will forgive them. Look here *indicates to his arms*, my body is full of bruises (from torture).”
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“Don’t curse, don’t break things. Everyone who has an Alawite, Shiite or Christian friend, reassure them.
We need to stop firing live ammunition into the air.”
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We need to stop firing live ammunition into the air.”
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“May god not forgive a single one of you who harms a POW (from the regime), or who harms an Alwaite or curses a Druze, Shiite or Christian.”
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