Bio
Bushra Alzoubi
Bushra Alzoubi is a Sciences Po Paris alumna and a Syrian independent journalist based in France. She is deeply committed to covering refugee and migration issues, with a particular focus on the challenges faced by Syrian women—especially those living in exile.
Latest Articles
‘Two prisons’: Freed from detention, Syrian women face a second trial
As Syrians mark the first anniversary of the fall of Assad on December 8, 2024, women who survived regime detention warn their ordeal did not end when they were released. For many, society remains a second prison.
‘The most expensive coffee of my life’: Syrians’ thousand-dollar entry to Egypt
Since 2013, Syrians entering Egypt must apply for a special security clearance that costs $1,050-1,500 each time. The costly requirement has limited Syrian migration to Egypt, prevented many refugees from reuniting with their relatives outside the country and birthed an opaque industry of brokers.