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Calls mount for lifting of Western sanctions on Syria

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LONDON: Sanctions imposed on the regime of former Syrian President Bashar Assad by the West are harming the country’s recovery, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday. Sanctions put in place by the US, the UK, the EU and others are “hindering reconstruction efforts and exacerbating the suffering of millions of Syrians,” and have no clear removal mechanism, HRW added. Hiba Zayadin,

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jurist.org

HRW: Syria sanctions hindering reconstruction and essential services

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday urged the world’s governments to lift sanctions against Syria. The group maintained that the sanctions, imposed by the US, the EU and the UK on the former Assad regime, hinder reconstruction efforts, the restoration of critical services, and protection of human rights. Hiba Zayadin, senior Syria researcher at HRW, stated; “Syria is in desperate need of reconstruction and Syrians are struggling to survive. With…

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Arab News

Calls mount for lifting of Western sanctions on Syria

4 days ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

US, EU, UK: Lift Syria Sanctions Hindering Recovery

Sweeping sanctions imposed by the United States, European Union, the United Kingdom, and other countries are hindering the restoration of essential services in Syria.

5 days ago·New York, United States

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levant24.com

HRW Report: Sanctions Hinder Syria’s Reconstruction Efforts

Sweeping international sanctions imposed on Syria continue to obstruct the country’s reconstruction and the restoration of essential services, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released yesterday, Feb. 18. The report criticizes the sanctions—imposed by the US, the EU, and the UK—as lacking clear conditions for removal, despite the fall of the former regime […]

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exportcompliancedaily.com

Syria Sanctions Relief Should Be Tied to New Gov't’s Performance, Senate Panel Hears

The U.S. should gradually ease sanctions on Syria to help the war-torn country rebuild, but the lifting of many of those restrictions should be linked to whether Syria's new leaders live up to their promise to break from their extremist...

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Sanctions disrupt access to basic services in Syria - Enab Baladi

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that the comprehensive sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other countries hinder the restoration of basic services in Syria. The organization stated in a report today, Tuesday, February 18, that the sanctions imposed on the former government of Bashar al-Assad are still in place despite its collapse, and they do not include clear and measurable conditions for thei…

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