“I am shaken by the ever-present tragedy facing the people of Syria. Almost everyone has relatives caught up in arbitrary arrests. Many of these prisoners have not returned, leaving many women to take care of their families alone.
Things are particularly bad for women freed from Assad prisons, where they endured severe abuse and conceived children as a result of rape. Although no longer imprisoned, they remain traumatized and are now forced to endure a life of shame in the eyes of society.
I was also moved by the fate of women in refugee camps. Having lived in tents or makeshift shelters for years, they now want to return to their destroyed villages as quickly as possible. After almost 14 years of war, they are still alive and are ready to rebuild despite the almost insurmountable challenges,” says Asja Hanano, relating her impressions.
