Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era Under the rule of the Assad regime — both father and son — Syria became known as the “Kingdom of Silence.” Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in March 2011, hundreds of male and female journalists have lost their lives while covering the events that have unfolded across the country. The post Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era appeared first on Syria Direct .
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Under the rule of the Assad regime — both father and son — Syria became known as the “Kingdom of Silence.” Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution in March 2011, hundreds of male and female journalists have lost their lives while covering the events that have unfolded across the country. The post Syria bids farewell to its “Kingdom of Silence” — but warnings remain over a “trap” in comparing press freedom with the Assad era appeared first on Syria Direct .
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