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Movement for Justice and Development in Syria
حركة العدالة والبناء في سورية
Leader[[]]
IdeologySyrian nationalism
Liberalism

The Movement for Justice and Development in Syria (Arabic: حركة العدالة والبناء في سورية Ḥarakat Al-'Idalat Wal-Bana'a fi Suriyah) is a political party and movement founded in the year 2006 and based in London, United Kingdom. The group describes itself as "committed to peaceful, democratic change in Syria, and the creation of a modern state which respects human rights and promotes economic and social development."[1] Its chairman, Anas Al-Abdah, has been vocal in criticizing the actions of the Syrian government throughout the Syrian Civil War.[2][3]

The group, which openly advocates for the removal of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, is banned in Syria.[4]

Connections with other opposition groups

The Movement for Justice and Development in Syria was co-founded by Anas Al-Abdah and his brother Malik Al-Abdah, the former currently chairing it.[5] While Anas Al-Abdah is also a signatory[vague] of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights[6] and secretary of the Damascus Declaration Support Committee in the UK,[7][better source needed] his brother Malik set up the London-based Syrian opposition satellite channel Barada TV.[citation needed]

Controversies

Classified U.S. diplomatic cables, provided by the anti-secrecy Web site WikiLeaks, show that the U.S. State Department has funneled $6 million to Barada TV between 2006 and 2011 to operate the satellite channel and finance other activities inside Syria, The Washington Post reported. The State Department refused to comment on this allegation[8] and the Movement denied that it was true. [9]

References

  1. ^ "What we stand for". Movement for Justice and Development. ForSyria.org. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  2. ^ Alami, Mona (18 April 2011). "Syria: Unrest spreads further". Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Syrian troops 'widening' crackdown". Al Jazeera. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  4. ^ Whitlock, Craig (18 April 2011). "U.S. has funded anti-government groups in Syria". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  5. ^ Morrison, Sarah (19 April 2011). "UK-based Syrian TV station denies secret funding from US government". London: TheINDEPENDENT.
  6. ^ "Important Letter from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights about Rami Abdul Rahman". Archived from the original on 2012-03-02.
  7. ^ "MJD Leader Says Arrests Will Not Stop Opposition Progress".
  8. ^ Whitlock, Craig (18 April 2011). "U.S. secretly backed Syrian opposition groups, cables released by WikiLeaks show". The Washington Post. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ Morrison, Sarah (19 April 2011). "UK-based Syrian TV station denies secret funding from US government". London: TheINDEPENDENT.
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