Worldview: In Turkey, anti-Assad Syrians plan for the future

by Worldview Jun. 03, 2011

The estimates so far are that several dozen people have died today in protests in Syria. Today’s protests were dedicated to the “children of freedom.”

At least 30 children have died in Syria’s protests so far, most notably 13-year-old Hamza al Khatib. The videos of his tortured body may prove a turning point in the effort to oust Assad. Syrian opposition leaders have met this week in Turkey to start a road map to a post-Assad Syria.

From Turkey, Chicago attorney and democracy activist Yaser Tabbara discusses the latest in Syria.

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Worldview: Violence in Syria intensifies

by Worldview Apr. 26, 2011

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The Syrian government has intensified its crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations. Today, witnesses in the city of Dara'a say they’ve heard gunfire. Human rights activists estimate that up to 25 people were killed in Dara’a on Monday after a military attack on protesters.

Yaser Tabbara is a Chicago lawyer who writes the blog Damascene Thoughts. He joins us to discuss the escalating violence in Syria.

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American Muslim Movements: The Civil Rights Model

by Worldview May. 07, 2010

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Yaser Tabbara and Ahmed Rehab are co-founders of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

CAIR says its mission is to “enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.”

We'll find out what Islamic Reform means to Yaser and Ahmed, and how CAIR draws on lessons learned from the Civil Rights Movement.

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