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People celebrate with the Syrian opposition flag in Damascus on December 10, 2024, after Bashar al-Assad's oppressive regime was toppled and the former president fled to Russia. (Photo: AFP/Omar Haj Kadour)

CPJ calls on new Syrian leaders to protect journalist safety, hold Assad’s media persecutors to account 

As Syria transitions to a new government following the December 8 toppling of Bashar al-Assad, the Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities to take decisive action to ensure the safety of all journalists and hold accountable those responsible for the killing, imprisonment, and silencing of members of the media during the country’s 13-year civil…

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