Because Silence is Not an Option: Naji Jerf, RIP.
December 28, 2015 4:58 PM Subscribe
"Syrian journalists who have fled to Turkey for their safety are not safe at all.": Naji Jerf was the editor-in-chief of the Syrian independent monthly Hentah and a documentary maker who worked with the collective Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS). Jerf also trained citizen journalists as part of his work with RBSS.
"He was always siding with justice and he never betrayed his people." More coverage here (NYTimes), here (Committee to Protect Journalists), and here (the Independent).
This is the documentary about life in Aleppo under Daesh made by Jerf. It isn't subtitled with English at the moment, but I hope it will be.
The twitter feed for RBSS.
RBSS site: "is a campaign launched by a group of non-violent activists in Raqqa to expose the atrocities committed by The regime of Bashar Al-Assad and terrorist extremist group ” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS toward the civilian populations if the city. We shed light on the overlooking of these atrocities by all parties. We are a nonpartisan and independent news page. We are not tied to any political or military group. We convey the truth objectively."
"He was always siding with justice and he never betrayed his people." More coverage here (NYTimes), here (Committee to Protect Journalists), and here (the Independent).
This is the documentary about life in Aleppo under Daesh made by Jerf. It isn't subtitled with English at the moment, but I hope it will be.
The twitter feed for RBSS.
RBSS site: "is a campaign launched by a group of non-violent activists in Raqqa to expose the atrocities committed by The regime of Bashar Al-Assad and terrorist extremist group ” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ISIS toward the civilian populations if the city. We shed light on the overlooking of these atrocities by all parties. We are a nonpartisan and independent news page. We are not tied to any political or military group. We convey the truth objectively."
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posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:30 PM on December 28, 2015
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:30 PM on December 28, 2015
Well as Turkish journalists are not safe in Turkey either, especially when pointing out what the state is really up to in Syria then this does not surprise. At least Can Dündar was jailed and not murdered.
Jailed Journalists in Turkey (wiki), western ally and NATO member.
posted by adamvasco at 5:30 PM on December 28, 2015 [2 favorites]
Jailed Journalists in Turkey (wiki), western ally and NATO member.
posted by adamvasco at 5:30 PM on December 28, 2015 [2 favorites]
Adamvasco, I was going to link to the same story.
Turkey has been supporting ISIS with materiel, financial services, immigration, you name it. I can't believe that ISIS' operations within Turkey are a secret, or that's it's operating against Erdogan's wishes.
posted by Joe in Australia at 6:44 PM on December 28, 2015 [3 favorites]
Turkey has been supporting ISIS with materiel, financial services, immigration, you name it. I can't believe that ISIS' operations within Turkey are a secret, or that's it's operating against Erdogan's wishes.
posted by Joe in Australia at 6:44 PM on December 28, 2015 [3 favorites]
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posted by oneswellfoop at 7:10 PM on December 28, 2015
posted by oneswellfoop at 7:10 PM on December 28, 2015
Light the heavens with love, shine down on war struck suffering lands. The best among us are too often taken, may peace reign in earth realm.
posted by xarnop at 7:16 PM on December 28, 2015
posted by xarnop at 7:16 PM on December 28, 2015
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posted by vorpal bunny at 7:58 PM on December 28, 2015
posted by vorpal bunny at 7:58 PM on December 28, 2015
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posted by Mister Bijou at 12:58 AM on December 29, 2015
posted by Mister Bijou at 12:58 AM on December 29, 2015
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posted by Joe in Australia at 7:14 PM on December 30, 2015
posted by Joe in Australia at 7:14 PM on December 30, 2015
This isn't an exposé or even an admission; this is a boast: Erdogan says Turkey killed 3,100 PKK rebels in 2015
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posted by Joe in Australia at 9:03 PM on December 31, 2015
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