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Minorities: Syrian University Becomes Arena for Racial Discrimination Against Kurdish Students
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Rising racism against Kurdish students in Syrian universities reveals continuation of previous regime's oppression and discrimination against minorities
A Syrian university is witnessing escalating racist attacks against Kurdish students, reflecting the continued discrimination policy previously established against non-Arab components.
Human rights activists reported a Kurdish student at Al-Andalus University in Al-Qadmus was physically assaulted by an extremist student group over a Facebook post supporting Kurdish forces in Manbij battles. The "General Security" apparatus forced him to apologize instead of providing protection.
Threats escalated from a group calling itself "Eastern Students," using WhatsApp and social platforms to spread hate speech against Kurdish students.
Security authorities' failure to protect Kurdish students is evident in ignoring repeated complaints about racist provocations and threats, highlighting the urgent need to guarantee all components' rights and cultural specificities.
Human rights activists express concerns about Syrian universities becoming ethnic tension hotspots, demanding the "New Syrian Interim Administration" address racist phenomena threatening social fabric.
Civil society organizations view persistent racism in educational institutions as revealing centralized governance's failure to protect diversity and ensure equality, calling for decentralization granting Syrian components their cultural and administrative rights.
Observers warn of authorities' ignoring racist practices' implications for Syria's future coexistence, emphasizing democratic state-building requires accountability for hate speech and legal protection for all components.
Rights organizations demand documenting violations against Kurdish students and reporting them to international organizations, warning of universities becoming venues for ethnic and sectarian score-settling.
Student sources confirm racist group formation in universities reflects authorities' failure to dismantle the previous regime's cultural legacy of minority discrimination.
Higher education experts call for comprehensive university system reform ensuring pluralism and protecting student rights regardless of ethnic or sectarian affiliations.
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