Sameer Saboungi
@sameersaboungi
Syrian American attorney, policy officer, and human rights advocate. RT≠Endorsement
It took two full years and upwards of 400,000 dead Palestinians for Western media outlets to catch up to the reality of Zionist terror.
للاطلاع على أوضاع المهجرين وتلبية احتياجاتهم، زارت وزيرة الشؤون الاجتماعية والعمل "هند قبوات"، برفقة ممثلين عن المنظمات الفاعلة، مركز الإيواء في درعا. #وزارة_الشؤون_الاجتماعية_والعمل
NEW: “The Syrian government has officially requested support from Türkiye to strengthen its defense capabilities and to combat all terrorist organizations, especially ISIS. In line with this request, our efforts to provide training, advisory, and technical assistance to enhance…
While many had a healthy amount of scepticism of this committee (suspected of just being a tool to shrug the massacres under the carpet), I found several signs during my thesis that the government took this seriously. Regular updates in the Official Gazette etc.
1426 people were murdered during the massacres against Syria’s Alawite community in March. And 298 suspects are identified, after further research, more may be found who must be punished. This report by the Syrian govt is an important step towards accountability and justice.
The Defense and Interior Ministries condemned circulating videos of field executions in Suwayda, and launched an urgent investigation to identify the perpetrators, and vowed the harshest penalties, stressing that no unauthorized groups are allowed in the military operations zone.
Huge sign of progress for the Syrian government. This level of international and diplomatic engagement with Syria is unprecedented.
Following talks with Arab and Islamic ambassadors, FM Asaad al-Shaibani met with European, Asian, and American envoys in Damascus. Discussions centered on expanding global dialogue, as diplomats reiterated support for Syria’s unity, sovereignty, and regional stability.
THE CAESAR ACT: PRIMER AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WHAT DOES THE CAESAR ACT DO? The Caesar Act, passed by Congress in the 2020 NDAA, primarily imposes sanctions on foreign persons that engage in significant transactions with, or provide material support to, the Syrian government.…
Extended my gratitude to WATERS for her efforts and support of a full Caeser repeal. We don’t want to set up the new Syrian Govt for failure. She tells me there’s still a long way to go before committee vote on HR4427. A lot of bills on the docket. @sa_council
Welcome to California, my friends. I loved hanging out with you today. Sulaiman and @Kasim_Khan_1999, you must stay strong. There are millions of people around the world who are sick of political prosecutions. You are not alone. #freeimrankhan
NEW: an ideological divide is emerging between young men and women in many countries around the world. I think this one of the most important social trends unfolding today, and provides the answer to several puzzles.
Syria just ousted the brutal Assad regime and their new President Ahmed al-Sharaa is working to build back the nation. The U.S. is also assisting with this effort. President Trump just suspended sanctions on Syria. I agree with President Trump—let's help Syria get back on its…
🚨WATERS amendment that would be clean repeal of caeser FAILS 17-37 LAWLER’s HR 4427 PASSES 31-23 and will be reported favorably to the House. Will upload the recorded votes they are posted. These are House Financial Services Committee vote tallies. More steps left in the…
Landmark event this week in Geneva. Syrian Commissioners for Transitional Justice & Missing Persons together with @TheICTJ, convened Syrian civil society and the international community. Glad to be there & look forward to supporting Syrian efforts on these crucial files.
TLAIB and SHERMAN in a shouting match. SHERMAN mentioned that American citizen in Sweida was killed as an example of why sanctions should stay in place in Syria. TLAIB asks why then we do not sanction Israel.
The Committee of Inquiry into Syria’s Coastal Events said its work is complete and now in the hands of competent authorities, with the accused list kept confidential, submitted to the president, and the judiciary to decide on public disclosure.
4/4 Owning early political/governance/security failures is our last lifeboat. Denial, hubris, foreign patrons & incendiary populism = collective suicide. We must raise all voices that are against zero-sum paths; that build an equal-citizenship state over nihilist ruin.