'Inside Syria - Syrian Diaries'

Five Syrian women tell their personal stories of revolt and war. Filmed mostly by the women themselves over a period of seven months in 2012, this documentary provides unique insights into how Syria's conflict has transformed their lives.

Images of the FSA in Aleppo

A Free Syrian Army fighter helps a woman to run across a street during clashes in Aleppo on 12th August 2012.

A Free Syrian Army fighter reacts after his friend was shot by Syrian Army soldiers during clashes in Salah al-Din neighbourhood in central Aleppo August 4, 2012.

A Free Syrian Army commander drags a dead man, a civilian who was shot dead by sniper fire some days previously, out of the line of sniper fire in the Salaheddine neighbourhood of Aleppo on 13th August 2012. A lot of bodies were lying on the streets.

Free Syrian Army fighters wait to cross a street while attempting to avoid Syrian Army snipers in Saif al Dawle neighbourhood of Aleppo on 2nd October 2012.

Singing for freedom

The following video shows a 12 year old girl leading a protest in Aleppo. Later on the video, she sings alone for the camera...then a shell falls on the neighbourhood...

Kheetaam Benyan's detention

Kheetaam Benyan narrates the story of her detention:

"I was set free from the detention 22 days ago. People used to ask me lots of questions and then tell me few days and you will forget everything you have seen there and you will be fine. I am close to a state of hysteria because of what I have seen in the prison. However, I will not forget.

I won’t forget Um Taiyyem, 25 years old, who was recalled to the officer desk twice at two in the morning. And she came back totally unconscious because she was raped savagely twice!! I won’t forget her face and her appealing to God at night.

I won’t forget the face of Muna Alwadi when they informed her that she is going to be executed at 10 in the morning.

I won’t forget the face of Walla Alkayyal, 20 years old, when she asked me to check her back after being beaten harshly. I won’t forget the bruises on her back.

I won’t forget Ilham body shaking, when the epileptic seizure strikes her for the first time due to torture. I won’t forget when the jailer cursed her thinking she was acting and not shaking because of the seizure!!

I won’t forget Thanaa Hassan when she was unable to breath because of blood clot. We were all screaming asking for a doctor.

I won’t forget the tired faces of Samira, Muna, Thanaa, Um Taiyyem, Sarah and Abeer who are still alive but dead in the prison. I am free now and I am the only voice they have outside."

A protest video from Hama

I watched this protest and felt compelled to share. It's just one of those times when my heart melts whilst watching the protest and I felt beyond proud of the Syrians who are protesting. I wish beyond anything I could join them.

Enjoy :-)

This protest is from Sheikh Anbar neighbourhood of Hama this evening (22/01/2013).