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Inside Yarmouk: Life under siege
Three years since the uprising in Syria began, ordinary civilians are being intentionally starved to death. Besieged by the Syrian government and armed opposition groups, some have been reduced to eating cats. Find out about the camp of Yarmouk, a…
09 Apr 2014- Deliberate starvation and war crimes in Yarmouk
In Yarmouk just a few years ago you could never go hungry. A place which began as a Palestinian refugee camp in 1948 developed into a bustling commercial hub. Now, it's no longer a sanctuary but the scene of some of the worst atrocities of the Syrian…
11 Mar 2014 Blog post- Sunday 11 August
The Imprisoned Writers Series seeks to challenge, move and inspire by sharing writing by those whose freedom of expression is threatened or denied. We’ve been a feature of the Book Festival since 1997. Read more about the Sunday 11 August event.
Blog post 27 Aug 2019- Syria in crisis
Over 100,000 men, women and children have been killed since the crackdown on peaceful protests first began in Syria in March 2011. In the last three years, barely a week has gone by when the situation in the country has not made the headlines. Find out…
09 Apr 2014 - Deliberate starvation and war crimes in Yarmouk