What is the future of Syrian refugees after the fall of Bashar al-Assad? , tv show
Mark Lamont Hill speaks with Bill Frelick, director of Human Rights Watch’s refugee and migrant rights division.
Within hours of al-Assad’s escape from Damascus, several European countries announced the suspension of asylum requests from Syrians, with some even demanding the immediate deportation of refugees. With the establishment of a new transitional government in Syria, uncertainty remains about the status of millions of refugees who fled the conflict that began in 2011.
But is it safe to return to Syria? And what protections do refugees have under international law?
on this week advanceMark Lamont Hill spoke with Bill Frelick, director of Human Rights Watch’s Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, about the current situation and challenges facing Syrian refugees.
