“The people in Syria wanted to stick to non-violence but they’ve been suffering so much brutality that they want to protect themselves. But there is nothing more polarising than giving weapons to people who are victims of repression, so it’s a very difficult balance. The international community needs to stop the flow of weapons into Syria. At the end of the day, the simplest truth is the truth: people are getting massacred and we need to help. Creative resistance, civil disobedience, putting pressure on governments not to be so lethargic. Twenty-four hours in a day is not even enough for all we can do.”

Link: http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/14264/1/qa-politics-iara-lee?utm_source=Link
Press date: Friday August 17, 2012
publisher: Dazed & Confused