{"id":1836,"date":"2025-07-03T11:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2025-07-03T11:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T11:46:50","slug":"civil-society-leaders-in-damascus-discuss-countering-hate-speech-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/defacto-sy.com\/?p=1836","title":{"rendered":"Civil Society Leaders in Damascus Discuss Countering Hate Speech in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"

The DeFacto<\/em><\/strong><\/span> Dialogue Platform, in partnership with Naseej, Local Administration Councils Unit (LACU), Hooz Center for Social Development, and the Dar Association for Victims of Forced Displacement, held on Wednesday a roundtable discussion in Damascus titled “Countering Hate Speech in Syria.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The session brought together local civil society activists to raise awareness about the dangers of hate speech, share experiences and strategies to confront it, and propose community-based initiatives that promote respectful and inclusive public discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Three expert panelists led the discussion: Dima al-Mousa, a lawyer and transitional justice expert, Shireen Ibrahim, journalist and director of the Dar Association, and Anas al-Rawi, legal expert, executive director of Hooz Center, and board member of the Wasel Network.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThe session focused on four core themes:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The Role of Syrian Civil Society: Exploring opportunities and challenges in mobilizing civil society to confront hate speech and promote tolerance.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Media Responsibility and Government Accountability: Examining the legal and institutional responsibilities of the Syrian government\u2014particularly the Ministry of Information\u2014in addressing hate speech, and the potential for media to play a constructive role.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Legal and Constitutional Frameworks: Discussing how constitutional provisions and the judiciary can be leveraged to combat hate speech, while acknowledging existing legal limitations.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Gendered Hate Speech: Highlighting the specific impact of hate speech directed at women and how it undermines female participation in public and political life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The event concluded with a set of actionable recommendations aimed at curbing hate speech in Syria and fostering social cohesion, national reconciliation, and an inclusive environment that respects fundamental rights and freedoms.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The DeFacto<\/em><\/strong><\/span> Platform continues to facilitate dialogue forums that bring together local and international stakeholders across media, culture, and politics to promote a culture of dialogue and support practical initiatives for positive change within Syrian society.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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