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'''Mouaz Moustafa''' is a Syrian-American activist who advocates for democracy and human rights in ]. In 2023, he received the ] Freedom Award (humanitarian award).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department alumnus honored with a James W. Foley Freedom Award |url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/2023/06/10/mouaz-moustafa-honored-with-james-w-foley-award/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=uca.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> '''Mouaz Moustafa''' is a Syrian-American activist who advocates for democracy and human rights in ]. In 2023, he received the ] Freedom Award (humanitarian award).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Department alumnus honored with a James W. Foley Freedom Award |url=https://uca.edu/politicalscience/2023/06/10/mouaz-moustafa-honored-with-james-w-foley-award/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=uca.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Early life and education == == Early life and education ==
Born and raised in ], he moved to the United States as a teenager in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouaz Moustafa |url=https://setf.ngo/team/mouaz-moustafa/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=SETF |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned a degree in international relations from the ] and subsequently worked on Capitol Hill as a staffer for U.S. Congressman ] and U.S. Senator ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouaz Moustafa – UCA Magazine |url=https://uca.edu/magazine/mouaz-moustafa/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=uca.edu |language=en-US}}</ref> Born and raised in ], he moved to the United States as a teenager in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouaz Moustafa |url=https://setf.ngo/team/mouaz-moustafa/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=SETF |language=en-US}}</ref> He earned a degree in international relations from the ] and subsequently worked on Capitol Hill as a staffer for U.S. Congressman ] and U.S. Senator ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouaz Moustafa – UCA Magazine |url=https://uca.edu/magazine/mouaz-moustafa/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=uca.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Syrian Emergency Task Force == == Syrian Emergency Task Force ==
In 2011, Moustafa became the Executive Director of the ] (SETF), an organization that supports the pro-democracy movement in Syria. In this role, he has coordinated advocacy efforts, led delegations to the Syrian border for journalists and lawmakers, and overseen humanitarian projects within Syria.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2023 |title=Syrian aid group with roots in Arkansas working to render aid after deadly earthquake {{!}} Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/feb/12/syrian-aid-group-with-roots-in-arkansas-working/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=www.nwaonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-09 |title=For Mouaz Moustafa, the fall of the Assad regime is an emotional victory |url=https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/2024-12-09/for-mouaz-moustafa-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime-is-an-emotional-victory |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=KUAR |language=en}}</ref> In 2011, Moustafa became the Executive Director of the ] (SETF), an organization that supports the pro-democracy movement in Syria. In this role, he has coordinated advocacy efforts, led delegations to the Syrian border for journalists and lawmakers, and overseen humanitarian projects within Syria.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2023 |title=Syrian aid group with roots in Arkansas working to render aid after deadly earthquake {{!}} Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2023/feb/12/syrian-aid-group-with-roots-in-arkansas-working/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=www.nwaonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2024 |title=For Mouaz Moustafa, the fall of the Assad regime is an emotional victory |url=https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/2024-12-09/for-mouaz-moustafa-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime-is-an-emotional-victory |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=KUAR |language=en}}</ref>


Notably, he facilitated U.S. Senator John McCain's visit with the ] inside Syria in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-06-10 |title=UCA grad works to settle Syrian fight {{!}} Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/jun/10/uca-grad-works-settle-syrian-fight-20130610/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=www.nwaonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-28 |title=Sen. John McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels |url=https://www.timesherald.com/2013/05/28/sen-john-mccain-makes-surprise-trip-to-visit-syrian-rebels/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=The Times Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> He coordinated humanitarian assistance after the ].<ref name=":0" /> In December 2024, after ], Moustafa reported the discovery of a mass grave near Damascus containing at least 100,000 bodies, allegedly victims of the former Syrian government led by ]. He emphasized the need to secure these sites to preserve evidence for future investigations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lindsay |first=Jonathan |title=At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-100000-bodies-syrian-mass-grave-us-advocacy-group-head-says-2024-12-17 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241217192047/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-100000-bodies-syrian-mass-grave-us-advocacy-group-head-says-2024-12-17/ |archive-date=2024-12-17 |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=Reuters |language=en-US}}</ref> Notably, he facilitated U.S. Senator John McCain's visit with the ] inside Syria in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2013 |title=UCA grad works to settle Syrian fight {{!}} Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2013/jun/10/uca-grad-works-settle-syrian-fight-20130610/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=www.nwaonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2013 |title=Sen. John McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels |url=https://www.timesherald.com/2013/05/28/sen-john-mccain-makes-surprise-trip-to-visit-syrian-rebels/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=The Times Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> He coordinated humanitarian assistance after the ].<ref name=":0" /> In December 2024, after ], Moustafa reported the discovery of a mass grave near Damascus containing at least 100,000 bodies, allegedly victims of the former Syrian government led by ]. He emphasized the need to secure these sites to preserve evidence for future investigations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lindsay |first=Jonathan |title=At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-100000-bodies-syrian-mass-grave-us-advocacy-group-head-says-2024-12-17 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241217192047/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-100000-bodies-syrian-mass-grave-us-advocacy-group-head-says-2024-12-17/ |archive-date=December 17, 2024 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=Reuters |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Media and commentary == == Media and commentary ==
He has provided commentary in the media on issues involving Syria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-08 |title=Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transcript-andrew-boyd-and-mouaz-moustafa-on-face-the-nation-dec-8-2024/ |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was featured in the documentary film ] that depicts the ] in ] and his efforts to raise international support for the Syrian revolution and to promote ]. He has provided commentary in the media on issues involving Syria.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2024 |title=Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/transcript-andrew-boyd-and-mouaz-moustafa-on-face-the-nation-dec-8-2024/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was featured in the documentary film ] that depicts the ] in ] and his efforts to raise international support for the Syrian revolution and to promote ].


In 2024, Moustafa raised concerns about the nomination of ] to be the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fossett |first=Katelyn |date=2025-01-09 |title=He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns. |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/09/moustafa-gabbard-syria-concerns-00197168 |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Moustafa raised concerns about the nomination of ] to be the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fossett |first=Katelyn |date=January 9, 2025 |title=He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns. |url=https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/09/moustafa-gabbard-syria-concerns-00197168 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=POLITICO |language=en}}</ref>


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Mouaz Moustafa is a Syrian-American activist who advocates for democracy and human rights in Syria. In 2023, he received the James W. Foley Freedom Award (humanitarian award).

Early life and education

Born and raised in Damascus, he moved to the United States as a teenager in 1995. He earned a degree in international relations from the University of Central Arkansas and subsequently worked on Capitol Hill as a staffer for U.S. Congressman Vic Snyder and U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln.

Syrian Emergency Task Force

In 2011, Moustafa became the Executive Director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF), an organization that supports the pro-democracy movement in Syria. In this role, he has coordinated advocacy efforts, led delegations to the Syrian border for journalists and lawmakers, and overseen humanitarian projects within Syria.

Notably, he facilitated U.S. Senator John McCain's visit with the Northern Storm Brigade inside Syria in 2013. He coordinated humanitarian assistance after the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes. In December 2024, after Fall of the Assad regime, Moustafa reported the discovery of a mass grave near Damascus containing at least 100,000 bodies, allegedly victims of the former Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. He emphasized the need to secure these sites to preserve evidence for future investigations.

Media and commentary

He has provided commentary in the media on issues involving Syria. He was featured in the documentary film Red Lines that depicts the civil war in Syria and his efforts to raise international support for the Syrian revolution and to promote democracy in the Middle East.

In 2024, Moustafa raised concerns about the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the Director of National Intelligence.

References

  1. "Department alumnus honored with a James W. Foley Freedom Award". uca.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. "Mouaz Moustafa". SETF. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. "Mouaz Moustafa – UCA Magazine". uca.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "Syrian aid group with roots in Arkansas working to render aid after deadly earthquake | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". www.nwaonline.com. February 12, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. "For Mouaz Moustafa, the fall of the Assad regime is an emotional victory". KUAR. December 9, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  6. "UCA grad works to settle Syrian fight | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". www.nwaonline.com. June 10, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  7. "Sen. John McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels". The Times Herald. May 28, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  8. Lindsay, Jonathan. "At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  9. "Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. December 8, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  10. Fossett, Katelyn (January 9, 2025). "He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns". POLITICO. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
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