On June 10, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) hosted a crucial hearing in response to numerous reports of religious freedom violations in Northeast Syria.
To American ears, “Northeast Syria” may sound like just another warzone on a foreign map. Yet against all odds, that region has emerged as a unique and impressive success story. Known both as Rojava and AANES—the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria—it has successfully fielded a representative government offering women’s rights, religious freedom, and social equality.
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