NetherlandsThe article discusses the role of accountability journalism in post-Assad Syria through an interview with Syrian journalists Bashar and Mais, who conducted their first investigation in a newly liberated Syria. The report uncovered a case where hundreds of Syrian children were secretly placed in orphanages under the Assad regime to pressure their parents into paying bribes, despite a major international charity being aware of the situation but remaining silent. The hosts, Beatriz Ramalho da Silva and Tessa Pang, explore the challenges of reporting from Syria after 14 years of absence and the significance of exposing such injustices in a nation recovering from dictatorship. They also speak with Lighthouse Senior Editor Charlotte Alfred about the importance of international collaborations in advancing accountability journalism in Syria.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced discussion on the role of accountability journalism in post-Assad Syria, focusing on the investigative efforts of local journalists and the importance of international collaboration. It does not exhibit overt bias toward any political side, instead emphasizing the act
