The stirrings of working people across the world are causing panic among those in power. All means are used to silence free speech. In Syria, one of the latest victims (martyrs) is Ibrahim Qashoush who led freedom protests across Syria in his most famous song "Yalla Irhal Ya Bashar" (Come on Bashar, Leave). The song was in response to Bashar Assad's speech to the Syrian people June 20th, 2011. Assad basically marginalized the freedom quest by his people and blamed the call to freedom on saboteurs. Qashoush was murdered by agents of the Syrian regime and his throat was slit and voice box removed in a symbolic gesture to terrorize the civilian population. Humans can tolerate only so much indignity. There is a certain nobility to the courage and sacrifice of many Arab citizens as they face horrendous odds under brutal tyrannies that are propped and maintained by imperialist powers and multi-national corporations.
Marilyn
Silencing the Voice of Freedom in Syria
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