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Fawaz al-Akhras’s campaign to lift sanctions on the Syrian regime faces opposition counter-move
Fawaz al-Akhras, Bashar al-Assad’s father in law (edited by Enab Baladi)
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The election of Joe Biden as President of the United States (U.S.) has precipitated conflict within Syria on the issue of sanctions. Political and religious figures, as well as research centers, have called for sanctions to be lifted, while the Syrian opposition members and activists continue to support existing sanctions.
On 21 January, political figures and Christian clergy sent letters to Washington and European governments, appealing to lift the sanctions imposed on the Syrian regime. They said these sanctions put inordinate pressure on the Syrian people, depriving them of humanitarian assistance– that does not fall within the sanctions list imposed on the Syrian regime.
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Belarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, the global Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition leader, and an American voting rights champion are among this year’s nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.
There is no shortage of causes or candidates for the Norwegian Nobel Committee to consider for what arguably remains the world’s most prestigious prize. But getting a nomination isn’t the same as being in the running for the award.
Here’s a look at the Nobel nomination process:
Who can nominate a candidate?
Heads of state or politicians serving at a national level, university professors, directors of foreign policy institutes, past Nobel Prize recipients, and members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee are among those deemed qualified to submit a nomination for the prize.