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Free Hussein Ghrer

By now, it’s pretty apparent that the Syrian regime listens to no one.  And yet, as the friends I know who have spent time in Syrian prisons tell me, international attention does matter: it might help a blogger get better treatment, evade torture. Hussein Ghrer has been held for nearly five months.  A campaign, launched […]

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UPDATED: One way to help Syria: Donate to Syrian refugees

Update 12/21: Some of the comments from donors below this post are worth reading.  Also, I’ve added UNICEF to the list of organizations at a reader’s recommendation.  Happy holidays, and thank you for giving to Syrians in need. Recently, a friend from Latin America expressed her difficulty in following along with what’s happening in Syria, and […]