Senate Passes Caesar Act to Stop Assad’s Atrocities and Regain American Leverage in Syria February 5, 2019 Washington, DC — Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) commends today’s passage of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act included within S. 1, the Senate’s first floor vote on this critical legislation since its introduction three years
Senate Takes Stand Against Troop Withdrawal McConnell Amendment Says the Fight is Not Over February 1, 2019 Washington, DC — Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) applauded the Senate for taking a stand against the planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. Leader McConnell’s amendment, which advanced 68-23 yesterday, acknowledges that the United States faces continuing
Congress Acts Early to Stop Assad’s Human Rights Abuses and Regain American Leverage in Syria January 4, 2019 Washington, DC — Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) applauded the reintroduction this week of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act in both the House (H.R. 31) and Senate (S. 1). Last Congress, the bipartisan legislation twice
Watch: "Syria withdrawal undercuts U.S. efforts to stop war crimes in Syria," says AFS' Erica Hanichak December 26, 2018 AFS' Government Relations Director Erica Hanichak speaks with Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson about the dangers of the announced withdrawal of U.S. anti-ISIS forces from Syria. Watch it here: https://video.foxnews.com/v/5983422781001/?playlist_id=2114913880001#sp=show-clips
Resource: Chinese Strategic Engagement with Assad’s Syria by Dan Hemenway, AFS Fellow December 21, 2018 Canada moved to extradite Meng Wanzhou, the top financial officer for China’s global tech giant Huawei, on December 1, 2018 to the United States. The arrest, while closely linked to the ongoing US-China trade dispute and Western fears of Huawei as
Troop Withdrawal from Syria Rewards Iran, Plants Seeds for ISIS 2.0 December 19, 2018 Washington, DC — Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) today released a statement in response to news that President Trump has ordered the immediate and rapid withdrawal of the roughly U.S. 2,000 troops stationed in northeastern Syria, as well as the
Watch: "Iran and Russia Ready to Fill Void Left by U.S. Withdrawal," says Jameson Cunningham December 19, 2018 Jameson Cunningham, AFS' Policy and Public Affairs Strategist, spoke with Fox News about who stands to gain when the U.S. leaves Syria. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrlJDUDZ5WA
Watch: "Caesar Sanctions Needed to Pressure Assad and Backers," says AFS' Erica Hanichak on i24 News December 18, 2018 AFS Government Relations Director Erica Hanichak discusses Caesar sanctions slated to be considered by Congress this week, highlighting additional bad actors who would be eligible for sanctions if the bill passes. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj6-A2yE9-8&t=44s&list=PLxnSgwbAmItcGTb_UvmkuSRvurgOE_-tq&index=3.
Trump Administration Confirms Support for Syria Sanctions Legislation Currently Under Senate Negotiation “We Support the Caesar Act” Ambassador James Jeffrey States in House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearing November 29, 2018 Washington, DC — Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) hailed the statement of support for H.R. 1677, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, by
