Syria: Women's rights in danger - executions under new power!

In the past few days, sensational reports on the situation in Syria have triggered concern. The Islamist HTS militia, very controversial since its power seizure in the region, has not only taken control of important areas, but also significantly influenced the life of women. Two shocking videos attracted special attention, which show the execution of women who were allegedly arranged by interim ministerial minister Shadi al-Waisi. Al-Waisi, who was a judge under the Al-Nusra front in 2015, expresses the fatal judgments in the videos, while armed men cheer the executions with enthusiasm, reports Today.at .

The videos that show recordings from 2015 were recently published uncensored on social media and raise memories of the dark past in Syria. Experts of "Verify-Sy" confirmed the authenticity of the recordings and identified Al-Waisi by a voice verification. His appointment as Minister of Interim on December 10 raises many questions, including whether he has made his extreme views. It remains unclear how the new government deals with the associated human rights violations. An anonymously acting official from the new government claimed that the structures at that time were no longer relevant, but there was no official statement, according to watson.ch .

women's rights and diplomatic tensions

There were special irritation during the visit of the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Damascus, where he experienced a shocking rejection. While the leader of the HTS, Ahmad al-Sharaa, his French counterpart, he handed this hand, he refused to do so at Baerbock and only put his hand on his chest-a common gesture in the region, which, however, broadcast a repellent message. The HTS militia then published heavily pixelated photos of Baerbock on its Telegram channel. This tactic once again raises questions about dealing with women's rights in tense political conditions.

Baerbock himself emphasized that respect for women's rights was a crucial benchmark for social development in Syria. Experts are concerned that the new rule could not adapt the existing legal framework in the sense of equality. In particular, the fate of women remains uncertain and contradicts the currently valid Syrian constitution from 2012, which does not anchor Islam as a state religion.