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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=2025-01-13 |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 ==

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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 2025-01-13.
  3. "Mouaz Moustafa – UCA Magazine". uca.edu. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. ^ "Syrian aid group with roots in Arkansas working to render aid after deadly earthquake | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". www.nwaonline.com. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  5. "For Mouaz Moustafa, the fall of the Assad regime is an emotional victory". KUAR. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  6. "UCA grad works to settle Syrian fight | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". www.nwaonline.com. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  7. "Sen. John McCain makes surprise trip to visit Syrian rebels". The Times Herald. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  8. Lindsay, Jonathan. "At least 100,000 bodies in Syrian mass grave, US advocacy group head says". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  9. "Transcript: Andrew Boyd and Mouaz Moustafa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dec. 8, 2024 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  10. Fossett, Katelyn (2025-01-09). "He Went to Syria With Tulsi Gabbard. He Has Some Big Concerns". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
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