Talk:Bashar al-Assad

Torturer category

Would the torturer category be appropriate here? 2600:100C:A21D:971A:3DFA:A9B2:FCD8:A60 (talk) 06:01, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Portrait?

What happened to the previous infobox portrait? Based on wiki guidelines, I thought it was good but it was changed. In my opinion, the previous portrait should be kept as it was higher resolution and more recent. AsaQuathern (talk) 17:37, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

I was literally about to ask the same thing. That portrait was from more than 20 years ago and it’s of poor quality. Instead of using the “official” portrait from 2004, why not use the 2024 picture we had been using? I’m going to ping @Goofywikiman over here since he’s the one who changed the portrait (without leaving an edit summary). Maybe he can explain why the portrait was changed. Hurricane Clyde 🌀^{my talk page!} 17:56, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

If they don't respond, I say we should undo it AsaQuathern (talk) 18:25, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. I want to apologize to the internet. Like I said I made a huge mistake. I don’t expect to be forgiven, I’m just here to apologize. I'm ashamed of myself. I’m disappointed in myself. And I promise to be better. I will be better. Also I feel like he's more recognizable with the mustache Goofywikiman (talk) 18:37, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

@Goofywikiman, we actually have a policy called ”assume good faith”, and I do believe that it was an honest mistake that you made in good faith, you thought your image was better. It happens. I used to make those kinds of mistakes too, and sometimes I still make those mistakes and I’ve been editing for over a year (part of the time as an IP). Hurricane Clyde 🌀^{my talk page!} 22:02, 31 January 2025 (UTC)

Don't be too hard on yourself! After all, Wikipedia also has a policy to be bold (Wikipedia:Be bold) that's what makes it constantly improve! Next time, when you are being bold, all you have to do is add what you changed to the edit summary and all will be well. Have a fun time editing! AsaQuathern (talk) 01:38, 1 February 2025 (UTC)

Torturer category

Would the torturer category be appropriate here? 2600:100C:A20D:BB75:6901:955F:BCDB:BD3A (talk) 02:48, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

Yes, if reliable sources describe him as such and this is included in the article body, per WP:CATV. Yue💌 06:28, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

Here’s several sources that describe torture under his regime.

https://apnews.com/article/syria-prisons-torture-assad-missing-ad4c676858c8016ea5fd4f7a4946353e

https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/torture-under-the-assad-regime/

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1159466

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4784vn4jdo.amp

https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/12/16/syria-stories-behind-photos-killed-detainees 2600:100C:A20D:BB75:991A:25A6:E31F:60D3 (talk) 23:53, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Tulsi in "Right-Wing" International Support

At the time that Tulsi Gabbard visited Syria, she was considered to be on the progressive end of the Democratic Party. Her base of support in her later presidential campaign was mostly derived from left-wing anti-imperialist activism. It seems more sensible to categorize her under Left-Wing international support than Right-Wing. Catjerine (talk) 18:08, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request

Template:Edit semi-protected Please add the category Torturers here as his regime was proven to torture. 2600:100C:A20D:BB75:991A:25A6:E31F:60D3 (talk) 23:55, 24 February 2025 (UTC)

File:Semi-protection-unlocked.svg Not done: According to the page's protection level you should be able to edit the page yourself. If you seem to be unable to, please reopen the request with further details. But also, this is a potentially controversial addition and should likely be discussed here first. PianoDan (talk) 00:17, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

@PianoDan. The page is under the sliverlock. IP users cannot edit the page. However, this is a controversial addition. Hacked (Talk|Contribs) 00:25, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

That's weird - it was showing up as red on the "Edit Requests" list, and there's no protection template on this page. PianoDan (talk) 15:33, 25 February 2025 (UTC)

There’s discussions here about it please reply to them. 2600:100C:A20D:BB75:580C:D6BF:623D:21B0 (talk) 01:59, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

Is this article neutral?

The article seems to be focused on a more anti-Bashir view. While yes, Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, and should therefore provide information on the topic - in this case al-Assad. I notice that this article seems to be heavily dominated by an anti-Assad view.

I just think that the article may be able to be written a bit more neutral. That's all... 2A00:23C6:9618:DF01:8CD0:D01D:4FC3:8B8B (talk) 21:36, 27 March 2025 (UTC)

I understand your point, but how would you propose this article be written more neutrally? KeysofDreams (talk) 02:54, 11 May 2025 (UTC)

Mass murderer category

Would the mass murderer category be appropriate here? 2600:382:2400:1702:9807:FD31:F502:E2F6 (talk) 11:15, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

User:Augmented Seventh 2600:382:2400:1702:9807:FD31:F502:E2F6 (talk) 11:16, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

The answer to this question is always yes, IF the addition fulfills WP:CATV. Yue🌙 20:32, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 June 2025

Template:Edit semi-protected Brazil has revoked Bashar Al-Assad's award:

https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/comissao-da-camara-revoga-medalha-dada-por-lula-a-assad-em-2010 https://veja.abril.com.br/mundo/comissao-da-camara-revoga-honraria-concedida-por-lula-a-assad-ditador-deposto-na-siria/ SandWafer (talk) 16:05, 17 June 2025 (UTC)

File:Yes check.svg Done Skitash (talk) 16:51, 17 June 2025 (UTC)