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News , : „The Syrian population as an actor with rights“

Interview with Salma Kahale, activist and director of the NGO „Dawlaty“ in Beirut

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Salma Kahale calls on the international left to recognize the Syrian population as an actor with rights and to enter into dialogue with it. Dawlaty want to enable young Syrians to build up the state they want.

Dawlaty is a Syrian organization committed to democracy, human rights, non-violent activism and gender equality.

Interview by Katja Hermann, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung.

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