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world9 days ago•22 min saved

Uyghur Fighters in Syria: From Xinjiang Repression to the Frontlines

Uyghur militants, driven by repression in Xinjiang, became the largest foreign fighter contingent in Syria, playing key roles in Aleppo’s fall and advancing toward Damascus alongside TIP/HTS-aligned groups; they built communities in northern Syria, integrated into the reconstituted Syrian army, and face local suspicion as Beijing pressures Syria to expel them, all while maintaining aims to preserve Uyghur culture and potentially seek influence back home.

via NPR|

#foreign-fighters #syria #turkestan-islamic-party

world15 days ago•3 min saved

Syria Conducts First Cabinet Shake-Up Since Assad Ouster

Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the first government reshuffle since Bashar al-Assad’s 2024 ouster, moving his brother from the presidential office and installing trusted allies to key posts, including a new information minister and an agriculture minister linked to the defence minister’s family; several provincial governors were replaced as Syria seeks to rebuild state structures amid economic hardship, while Assad-era officials face trials as part of transitional justice efforts.

via Al Jazeera|

#al-sharaa #assad-era #cabinet-reshuffle

world18 days ago•16 min saved

Australian Women Charged With Slavery and ISIS Links After Syria Return

Three Australian women who returned from Syria—Zeinab Ahmed, Kawsar Abbas and Janai Safar—have been charged in Australian courts with slavery and terrorism offenses linked to Islamic State, including membership of a terrorist organization and entering or remaining in territory controlled by one; their bail hearings were held in Melbourne and Sydney.

via AP News|

#australia #islamic-state #slavery

world18 days ago•179 min saved

ISIS-linked Australians charged with slavery after Syria return

Two ISIS-linked Australian women aged 53 and 31 were charged with slavery offenses after arriving in Melbourne from Syria, where they allegedly kept a female slave; they face crimes against humanity charges with a maximum penalty of 25 years. A separate 32-year-old Australian woman was arrested in Sydney on terror-related offenses. The government has been repatriating families from Syrian camps, but officials say there are limits to what can be done to prevent citizens from returning, and investigations continue.

via CNN|

#australia #isis #repatriation

world19 days ago•14 min saved

Three Australians Charged Over Slavery and Terrorism Allegations After Syria Return

Three Australian women returning from Syria have been arrested on charges of slavery and terrorism, with prosecutors pursuing legal action over alleged involvement in extremist activities.

via AP News|

#australia #crime #slavery

courts-and-law26 days ago•24 min saved

Supreme Court weighs ending TPS protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared sympathetic to the Trump administration's bid to end temporary humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants, hearing cases that could lead to the deportation of hundreds of thousands and affect about 1.3 million people from 17 countries; lower courts had blocked the policy, citing racial animus in Trump’s remarks, with a decision expected by June.

via The Washington Post|

#courts-and-law #haiti #immigration-policy

politics26 days ago•7 min saved

Supreme Court weighs if TPS terminations followed the law

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, with justices signaling a potential narrow bloc that the Homeland Security secretary may have failed to adequately consult the State Department before ending protections. Lower courts had found the consultations too cursory, while the administration argues the TPS statute bars lawsuits over how the decision was made. A ruling could affect TPS for other countries and might grant recipients more time in the U.S. or assist pursing other paths to legal status, but the practical benefit depends on how broadly the court interprets the procedural requirements.

via Politico|

#haiti #immigration #politics

politics27 days ago•77 min saved

High court weighs ending migrant protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s bid to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants, a move critics warn would upend thousands of lives and reshape U.S. immigration policy, with related debates on birthright citizenship and asylum rules also on the docket.

via AP News|

#haiti #immigration #politics

politics28 days ago•10 min saved

Supreme Court mulls end of TPS protections for Syria and Haiti

The Supreme Court will decide whether courts can review the Trump administration’s move to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Syria and Haiti, affecting more than a million people who have lived in the U.S. for years. The cases argue about the proper use of TPS authority and whether DHS followed the statute and consulted with the State Department, with opponents alleging political motive and flawed process, and supporters contending TPS termination is a lawful, temporary measure. A ruling could limit judicial oversight of executive immigration actions and reshape the fate of families facing potential deportation and upheaval.

via CBS News|

#haiti #immigration #politics

politics28 days ago•9 min saved

High court weighs ending TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court will hear Mullin v. Doe on whether the Homeland Security secretary can revoke Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians, a move that could affect up to 1.3 million people from 17 TPS-designated countries. The government argues TPS decisions are largely immune from judicial review, while advocates say the process failed to properly assess country conditions. A ruling could force reevaluation or redesignation of TPS protections and have broad implications for humanitarian immigration policy in the United States.

via Los Angeles Times|

#haiti #immigration #politics

middle-east29 days ago•3 min saved

Syria opens historic trial of Assad regime leaders

A Syrian court held the first hearing in a transitional-justice process targeting ousted President Bashar al-Assad and senior regime officials; Assad and his brother Maher are to be tried in absentia, while ex-security chief Atif Najib appeared in court, with further hearings planned as authorities pursue accountability for repression during the war.

via France 24|

#bashar-al-assad #human-rights #justice

world29 days ago•2 min saved

Damascus opens landmark trial of Assad-era security official over Deraa crackdown

Syria holds its first public trial of an Assad-era security official, Atef Najib, in Damascus for alleged crimes related to the 2011 crackdown in Deraa; Najib faces charges of crimes against the Syrian people, with Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher charged in absentia as the transitional justice process advances after decades of conflict.

via Al Jazeera|

#assad-era #atef-najib #crimes-against-the-syrian-people

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Damascus Opens First Public Trial of Assad-Era Security Official Atef Najib

Syria’s first public trial of Assad-era security officials began in Damascus at the Palace of Justice, with Atef Najib, the former head of the Political Security Branch in Daraa, appearing as a defendant in a case activists say marks a notable step toward accountability for abuses during the uprising.

via AP News|

#assad #damascus #human-rights

world1 month ago•15 min saved

Australia conducts second repatriation from ISIS-linked Syria camp

Australian families at Syria’s Roj Camp, which houses people with alleged ISIS ties, are being evacuated to Damascus as part of a second repatriation effort by Syrian authorities after a prior failed attempt.

via AP News|

#australia #isis #repatriation

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Syria Arrests Lead Suspect in Tadamon Massacre

Syrian authorities arrested Amjad Youssef, a former military intelligence official suspected of masterminding the Tadamon massacre in 2013, in the Ghab plain near Hama. The arrest, hailed as a symbolic step toward accountability, follows leaked footage, sanctions from the US/EU, and years of investigative reporting, but questions remain about the fairness and reach of future prosecutions.

via The Guardian|

#amjad-youssef #justice #syria