SDC slams Syria’s Constitutional Declaration as ’tyranny in new form’

"This draft reproduces tyranny in a new form, consolidating central rule and granting the executive authority absolute powers while restricting political activity and freezing the formation of parties, thus obstructing the path to democratic transformation,” the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), the SDF’s political wing said.

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Sharaa signs new Syrian Constitutional Declaration

“We chose a political system based on the complete separation of powers,” said committee member Abdulhamid al-Awak, adding “in previous constitutions, the text served the dictator, but today the work of all authorities is monitored by the people.”

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Iraqi media shackled despite constitutional rights

A journalist and television presenter argues that Iraqi media continues to be both restricted and “chaotic” due to a number of factors.

Hussam Alhaj

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