Syrian Artists' Association Removes Members from Registry

The Syrian Artists' Association announced on Tuesday the removal of several artists from its registry. According to the Syrian newspaper "Al-Watan," the decision affects artists Tawfiq Iskander and Ribal Al-Hadi.

Reason for Removal

The president of the association, Mazen Al-Natour, signed the decision, stating it was due to the artists' departure from the association's goals. No additional details regarding the reasons for the removals or any actions taken against the affected individuals were disclosed.

Historical Context

This decision follows a series of previous removals by the association. In April 2025, actress Sulaf Fawakhirji was removed due to her opposing views on what the association labeled as crimes of the former Syrian regime, which sparked significant controversy in artistic and media circles at the time.