As though this was not obvious. It was also obvious that the Syrian (and other) refugees, who made their way into Europe over the past several years, were never going back to their native countries. I hope that the Europeans realized this from the outset. ___ Lawfare? Syrian development plan alarms refugees and host nations A new law allowing the Syrian government to redevelop areas devastated by war has alarmed refugees and the countries that host them, prompting fears that people will lose their property and be less likely to return home. Seven years into the war that has killed half a million people, the law signals the government’s intention to rebuild areas of Syria where the rebellion has been defeated, even though large parts of the country remain outside its control. “Law 10” came into effect last month as the army was on the brink of crushing the last insurgent enclaves near Damascus, consolidating President Bashar al-Assad’s grip over nearly all of western Syria. The law allows people to prove they own property in the areas chosen for redevelopment, and to claim compensation. But aid groups say the chaos of war means few will be able to do so in the time specified. The law has yet to be applied. ... The Norwegian Refugee Council has said 67 percent of refugees it had interviewed said they owned property in Syria, but only 17 percent of them still had ownership documents. Another big worry is the law’s time frame. Once a local authority announces a redevelopment plan - and none have yet done so - people will have 30 days to submit ownership claims, making them eligible for compensation. Government supporters say protections for property owners are generous: family members or people given power of attorney can make claims and appeal decisions on behalf of absent owners. But after years of a war in which government buildings have been destroyed along with their files, and in which people have lost identity cards or land deeds as they fled, it could take months to prove who somebody is - let alone what they own. ... Since many of the most damaged areas were opposition strongholds, many people who left Syria - and relatives who stayed on - might be afraid to appear before government officials to prove ownership. The law also targets settlements built without formal approval or legal deeds. Owners of such dwellings can be allocated shares on the basis of the assessed value of their building but will not be able to secure compensation for land without proof of ownership, said an expert on the law. ...
I think everyone expected this........ most people don't want to go back to a war ravaged region with the same ruler in power with growing influence by Putin in the region.
It's ok. I trust in commisssar Putin with syria. very, very very good hands at work. the best. Why wouldn't european countries not realize that? when countries offer asylum, as many countries do during war time, they give refugees humanitarian visas that last from 5 years-to 7. that covers enough time to get your permanent residency should you want that path. From personal experience in civil wars, in 1986 my family had offers from Australia, Canada and the US We landed in Houston only because it was the only city my dad had heard of in his fave movie. Travolta was huge in central america.
Yes, it's expected. What Rojo is implying is because of that, EU shouldn't let refugee that escaped a war in. Especially because they are Islamic. This is a basic moral question of EU (and however else that need to deal with the refugee). And Rojo position has been quite clear. Fk moral, we don't want Islamic refugee.
The governments in the region have never, in history, been more pro-US, pro-Israel, and anti-Russia. All US allies and government-dominating companies deal with Putin. Iranian and Syrian governments are more pro-Putin than everyone else in the region. Meaning, they hate Putin a lot less than they hate the US government. Putin would have to keep acting like a war lord for another 50+ years to match what the US government has done to these 2 countries, so that's not unusual for them to prefer one war lord over another for the time being. As always, remember that what governments do in the middle east has virtually nothing to do with what middle easterners believe/support.
From the “Oh, gee - you think?” department: ___ Lebanon tells Syria development law could hinder refugees' return Lebanon expressed concern to Syria on Saturday over a new law aimed at redeveloping areas devastated by seven years of war, saying the initiative could hinder the return of many Syrian refugees to their homeland. Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil wrote in a letter to his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem that the terms of “Law 10” could make it difficult for refugees to prove property ownership, and in turn discourage some from returning. ...
