Meghan Bodette

Turkey is Helping Spread the Coronavirus in Syria

By: Meghan Bodette

Turkey appears to be weaponizing the coronavirus crisis against Syrians who have few means to fight it.

Syrian Women’s Leadership in a Fractured State

By: Meghan Bodette

Greater understanding is essential for ensuring that women can play the role they deserve in Syria’s future.

Turkey’s Illegal Resettlement Program

By: Meghan Bodette

Forced demographic change by the Turkish government is illegal, immoral, and inhumane.

Ethnic Cleansing in Afrin, Blood on Turkey’s Hands

By: Meghan Bodette

These details paint a disturbing picture of the conditions that forced Afrin’s Kurdish population to flee — and make it clear what would happen were Turkey allowed to attack SDF-held territory again.

One Year After the Turkish Invasion that Shocked the World, Turkey Still Occupies Our Land
Before Turkey and Turkish-backed militias commit even more war crimes and human rights atrocities, uproot our communities, and cause our culture to go extinct, we must have meaningful action from the global community.
Top US State Department Officials Visit North and East Syria
The officials discussed ways that the United States can pressure Turkey to withdraw from North and East Syria, support inclusion of North and East Syria in the UNSCR 2254 talks, UN peace talks on the future of Syria, as well as continued support for the intra-Kurdish dialog.
UN Report Cites Turkish Human Rights Abuses in North and East Syria
The Commission specifically lists crimes committed by the SNA in the Afrin region and Ras Al-Ain, which are under occupation by the Turkish state.
Coronavirus Crisis in North and East Syria Enters Dangerous Phase
This brings the total number of COVID infections in North and East Syria to 1,918 cases, of which 69 have died, and 496 have recovered. This represents a dangerous phase in the region’s Coronavirus crisis, with more and more new cases being reported daily.