Joint Statement

Joint Statement By The Syrian Community in Denmark

Copenhagen- Denmark Dec 2. 2024

We, at Finjan, express our deep concern and solidarity with the Syrian people as the Assad regime, supported by Russia and Iran, escalates its violent campaign against civilians – in particular in Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama.
 
Following the revolutionaries and rebels’ successful establishment of full control over these regions, the regime and its allies have intensified their brutal bombardment, targeting residential areas, hospitals, schools, and vital public spaces. These deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure are blatant violations of international humanitarian law and constitute war crimes.
 
The Assad regime’s actions, enabled by Russian air support and Iranian-backed militias, continue to demonstrate their utter disdain for fundamental universal values and even human life itself, as well as their sole commitment to crushing any aspirations for freedom and dignity among Syrians.
 
The international community must no longer turn a blind eye to these atrocities. We call for:
  1. Unrestricted humanitarian access:
    The deliberate targeting of civilians, hospitals and humanitarian facilities must be condemned in the strongest terms. Health and aid organizations must be allowed to deliver life-saving assistance without interference or threat.

  2. Immediate accountability for Assad, Russia, and Iran:
    The international community must prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by these actors. Their actions have fueled the destruction of Syria and perpetuated the suffering of its people – also creating a refugee crisis, destabilizing the region and perpetuating a cycle of impunity, particularly for Russia, with tragic reverberations in Ukraine and elsewhere.

  3. Increased pressure through sanctions and diplomatic isolation:
    All states must impose and enforce sanctions that target the Assad regime, Russian enablers, and Iranian actors responsible for funding, perpetrating and fueling this war.


  4. Support for Syria’s democratic future:
    The people of Aleppo, Idlib and Hama have demonstrated incredible resilience and a clear rejection of tyranny. The international community must support the Syrians’ right to self-determination and assist in the establishment of a peaceful, inclusive and democratic Syria.

The current situation is a test of the world’s moral compass. The lives of millions in Syria depend on the willingness of global actors to prioritize justice and seize this momentous opportunity to restore dignity to the Syrian people and foster a climate of sustainable peace, including outside Syria’s borders. In this regard, we urge the international community to support a political end to this overwhelming 13-year old crisis, in line with UN Security Council Resolution nr. 2254.
 
We urge governments, organizations and individuals worldwide to stand with the Syrian people in their struggle for freedom and democracy and to demand an end to thirteen years of violence. To be on the right side of history in a critical moment that could also bring an end to Iran’s and Russia’s impunity.
Finjan remains committed to advocating for justice and amplifying the voices of those who refuse to be silenced. Together, we can work toward a future where Syria’s people live free from fear and oppression.
 
Signed,
 
Finjan Organization
Copenhagen, Denmark

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