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| Syrian artists on 'list of shame' |
| 2011-04-02 |
| [Arab News] Syrians have taken a cue from Tunisians and Egyptians by creating a so-called "List of Shame" to list prominent Syrians who have supported the status quo against demonstrators. The list includes Duraid Lahham, an actor who is famous for performing in films and plays that are critical of dictatorships, television personality Abbas Al-Nouri and Rasheed Assaf, most famous for playing historical roles in serial dramas. The list has been distributed through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The list also contained some anti-revolution statements made by a number of artists and actors. For example, Al-Nouri is quoted as having said that, "reforms do not need a revolution to achieve." He has also accused Syrian youths of simply being copycats to the demonstrators in Tunisia and Egypt, adding that demonstrations have been isolated in Syria. "As a Syrian citizen, I am with the leadership. I will defend and support it. It has adopted great national stances," Rasheed Assaf allegedly told a Kuwaiti newspaper. Lahham is accused of being a bullhorn for the government. "His attitudes contradict the reformist and revolutionary roles he had played on stage and cinema," said a statement on the list's Facebook page. Famous Syrian caricaturist Ali Farazat recently told the media he would compile a list of artists who refused to join demonstrations because they were waiting to see which side would come out ahead before taking sides. |
| Posted by:Fred |