Assessing Attitudes of Syrian-Armenian Refugees toward Redress and Justice in Post-Conflict Syria

Anoush Baghdassarian

For centuries, Syria has been home to Armenians in cities such as Kessab, Damascus, and Aleppo. Armenians have contributed significantly to the military, economic, industrial and cultural development of Syria, yet as a result of the current conflict in Syria, more than half of the Armenian population has been dispersed. Like millions of other Syrians, their communities have been severely damaged by crossfire and direct attacks from armed opposition groups. Yet efforts to assess attitudes towards redress and reconciliation of Syria’s minority community, including the Armenians, have not been abundant. As there are efforts currently being undertaken to prepare potential transitional justice interventions in post-conflict Syria, the Armenian perspective on redress is a critical piece of the narrative. Herein I examine the attitudes of Syrian-Armenians towards justice and redress in...