Reem Al-Assil has been active in the Syrian uprising since it started in March 2011. By July of the same year she fled the country after being held twice for questioning. She went first to France to complete her doctorate, and then eventually settled in Britain, a journey made easier thanks to her dual nationality. Despite the fact that Al-Assil is a strong advocate for freedom, justice and dignity in Syria through non-violent means, her parents have been subjected to violence and had their home raided twice in Damascus as a result of her activities. The last two years, she says, have been relatively calm – if she was involved in violent activities or armed groups the consequences would have … Continue reading Britain’s Syrian diaspora unites to build peace in their homeland