Stop the growing violence against women, a subject pending on Syria’s new history page

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Stop the growing violence against women, a subject pending on Syria’s new history page

“After the outbreak of the war, my husband joined an armed group. As he gained power and influence, he became addicted to drugs. My life became a hell when he began to mistreat me, beat me and insult me for the slightest reason.” Su’ad al Kayyal, a 29-year-old woman born in Idlib, in northern Syria, silenced her husband’s ill-treatment for years. “I endured everything to protect my children. But one day, during a discussion, he threatened me wit…