Assad
My trip to Syria made clear: returning will not be easy. Syria is still not safe. Anyone deported there today would end up with nothing. Instead of an ideological debate, we need responsible solutions – for example in the form of “go-and-see visits”.
Assad may be gone, but the hatred and division from his time persist. Syria is far from safe.
During the civil war and economic crisis in Syria, Assad and his close network amassed billions in wealth — some of which now is frozen in Europe. We need a solution to make this stolen money available to Syrians for reconstruction.
Over 130,000 people have "disappeared" under Assad’s regime. Here’s how we can support Syrians in uncovering these crimes and healing from them:
Assad is gone - a historic opportunity for Syria. How Germany and the EU can support Syrians in processing the oppression and violence of the Assad regime and in rebuilding of the country: