Syrian Artists' Syndicate Removes Members Citing Deviations from Goals

The Syrian Artists' Syndicate announced on Tuesday the removal of several artists from its membership records. As reported by the Syrian newspaper "Al-Watan," the decision affects artists Tawfiq Iskandar and Ribal Al-Hadi.

Reason for Removal

Mazen Al-Natour, the head of the Syrian Artists' Syndicate, signed the decision, stating that these members had "deviated from the goals of the syndicate." However, he did not provide further details regarding the reasons for their removal or any actions taken against them.

Historical Context

This action follows a pattern of similar removals by the syndicate. In April 2025, actress Sulaf Fawakherji was removed for her opposition to what the syndicate deemed crimes committed by the previous Syrian regime, a decision that generated significant controversy within the artistic and media communities at that time.