UNBLOCK SYRIA - FACT SHEET
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Website: unblocksyria.com


QUICK FACTS
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Project Name:       Unblock Syria
Website:            unblocksyria.com
Launch:             January 2025
Type:               Grassroots advocacy initiative
Focus:              Digital access for Syria


THE ISSUE
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- Assad regime fell: December 2024
- EU sanctions lifted: Early 2025
- U.S. sanctions lifted: 2025
- Services still blocked: 300+
- Legal requirement to block: NONE


BLOCKED SERVICES (Examples)
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- ChatGPT (OpenAI)
- Slack
- Udemy
- Coursera
- Apple (Syria not in country list)
- And hundreds more...


UNBLOCKED SERVICES (Wall of Fame)
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- Cloudflare
- GitHub
- Linear

These companies updated their policies after sanctions were lifted.


PLATFORM FEATURES
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1. Service Tracker
   - 300+ services monitored
   - Real-time status updates
   - Categorized by industry

2. Voting System
   - Users vote on priority services
   - Data informs advocacy efforts

3. Wall of Fame
   - Celebrates companies that unblocked
   - Creates positive incentive

4. Resources
   - Official U.S. Treasury documentation
   - Email templates for outreach
   - Guides for employees at blocking companies

5. Moderator Program
   - Community-driven verification
   - Volunteer opportunities


KEY STATISTICS
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- Services tracked: 300+
- Countries affected: Syria (population ~22 million)
- Sanctions status: Fully lifted (EU & U.S.)


IMPACT
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Blocking these services affects:
- Students seeking online education
- Developers needing professional tools
- Entrepreneurs building businesses
- Citizens accessing global information
- Families communicating internationally


CALL TO ACTION
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30 seconds:     Vote on priority services
5 minutes:      Email a company using templates
1 conversation: Tell someone at a blocking company
Ongoing:        Join as a moderator


SOCIAL MEDIA
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Hashtag:        #UnblockSyria
Website:        unblocksyria.com


CONTACT
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Website:        unblocksyria.com


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For media inquiries, please visit unblocksyria.com

Last updated: January 2025
