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66 Syrian organizations: The International community must put an end to the enforced disappearance in Syria

Wednesday, 30/08/2017

In a letter addressed and delivered on 30 August - International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance - to the High Commissioner for Human Rights, local civil society and human rights organizations called for an end of the tragedy of tens of thousands of forcibly disappeared people in Syria, and for the support by all possible means to the International, Impartial an

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RR is hiring!

Thursday, 24/08/2017

Rethink Rebuild Society is pleased to announce a call for applications for 'Media and Policy Officer'. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic and growing team to continue to push our work in media and policy with respect to the Syrian conflict. Details on the post can be found in the document below.

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Meeting with Jeff Smith MP

Tuesday, 22/08/2017

We met with Jeff Smith MP on 22 August to discuss updates pertaining to the Syrian conflict. The issues that we focused on were the updated situation in Syria, detainees, and bank account closures for Syrian nationals and organisations. In Jeff we always find a friendly smile, a receptive ear, and helpful advice. Looking forward to continued work with him!

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Meeting with Cllr Luthfur Rahman

Monday, 21/08/2017

We met with Cllr Luthfur Rahman of Longsight Ward on 21 August. We discussed with Cllr Rahman how we can increase our cooperation with the Council so that we contribute to Manchester's cultural heritage and economic well-being while also being supported to carry out our services to the Syrian community.

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Silenced Voices: New exhibition highlights political prisoners in Syria

Thursday, 17/08/2017

An article in The Big Issue published on 17 August highlights our upcoming 8 September exhibition on Syrian women detainees in Assad's prisons. The article provides an overview of the situation for female detainees in Syria, gives an example of one specific story, and provides information about the exhibition which will be organised by Manchester's Syrian women.

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Press Release: Rethink Rebuild Society and Amnesty International to co-host exhibition ‘Silenced Voices: Syrian Women in Assad’s Prisons’

Monday, 14/08/2017

On the 8th September 2017, from 3pm-8pm, Cross Street Church will play host to Rethink Rebuild Society and Amnesty International’s exhibition, “Silenced voices: Syrian women in Assad’s prisons”.

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Meeting with Afzal Khan MP

Wednesday, 09/08/2017

We had the pleasure of meeting with Afzal Khan MP on 9 August to discuss with him policy issues pertaining to Syria and Syrian refugees. As Afzal has been appointed as Labour's Shadow Immigration Minister, we delivered a briefing to him on the challenges facing Syrian refugees in resettling to the UK, which Afzal promised to work with us to address over the coming months.

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