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This article delves into the narratives surrounding imprisonment experiences in Syria and their broader implications for public discourse on incarceration in the Arab Middle East. Since the late 1990s, stories of Syrian political prisoners being victims of injustice have gained prominence as a form of opposition to the existing regime. These narratives advocate for political reforms, an unbiased judiciary, unfettered media, and genuinely democratic elections. This emerging emphasis on portraying individual suffering aligns with a broader pattern observed in Arab nations, where political entities leverage these victim accounts to challenge the state's exclusive control over the use of force, which has roots in the post-colonial era. The article contextualizes this clash between post-colonial nationalism and contemporary individualism as central to ongoing debates about the essence and legitimacy of Arab states, the process of democratization, notions of punishment and justice, and the pursuit of truth and reconciliation.
Keywords:
Narratives, Incarceration, Pursuit of truth, Political prisoners, Opposition, Public discourse.
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"Narratives of Imprisonment and the Struggle for Justice: Examining the Intersection of Individual Suffering and Post-Colonial Politics in Syria", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.370 - 378, August-2023, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2308061.pdf
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