On Friday 13 November we met with Councilor Roy Perry of Hampshire County Council and the team that Hampshire Council has formed to house and support Syrian refugees. They are preparing to welcome their first Syrian family in Winchester within the next few weeks.Amazing efforts are being done by Hampshire to ensure the efficiency and success of this scheme.
We met with Etilaf president Khaled Khoja in London on 4 November. A representative from each of the major Syrian groups within the UK attended this meeting. We discussed the situation in Syria especially after the Russian attacks. RR insisted on the importance of good communication between the Etilaf and the Syrian people.
We attended a Parliamentary event on 28 October on the Caesar photographs which were smuggled out of Syria. These photos document the systematic torture that occurs on a regular basis within the Assad regime's prisons. The event focused on achieving accountability and called on the UK Parliament to take more action to achieve justice for victims in Syria.
We met with Jo Cox on 28 October to discuss the issue of civilian protection. Jo Cox has been championing the idea of a no-bombing zone in Parliament.
The Syrian Association of Yorkshire held a meeting with Diana Johnson MP, and we joined the meeting towards the end. It was discussed with Diana that Syria needs a no-bombing zone to ensure civilian protection, reduce the flow of refugees, and decrease the threat of radicalisation.
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