Fears Persist for Syrian Activists Amid Shrinking Freedoms Post-Assad - The Syrian Observer

Fears Persist for Syrian Activists Amid Shrinking Freedoms Post-Assad - The Syrian Observer

Eight months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the promise of a new era of freedom in Syria is proving hollow for many activists and journalists. Reports point to a resurgence of restrictions on free expression and lingering fears of arbitrary arrest, despite assurances from the transitional authorities in Damascus that the oppressive tactics of Assad’s rule are a thing of the past. A recent BBC investigation has highlighted growing co…