Faraj Bayrakdar

Faraj Bayrakdar, a renowned Syrian poet and former political prisoner, spent 14 years behind bars where he wrote powerful poetry imagining the fall of the Assad regime. He shares how writing became a form of rebellion, even under torture. Bayrakdar discusses the importance of inner freedom and how poetry served as his weapon against oppression. He reflects on the pain of families of prisoners and the concept of transitional justice, advocating for a dignified future for Syria rather than a legacy of graves.