Syria al-Shaab () was a

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supporting channel in

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that broadcast via satellite and the Internet. The station, whose name means "Syria of the people," was founded by Mohammad Al Ajlouni in July 2011. The channel describes itself as a moderate,

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channel that seeks to reach all Syrians regardless of their identity and that aims to contribute to the building of a democratic future for Syria.

Censorship

The channel has reported attempts by the Syrian government to

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its satellite broadcasts and to hack into its

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account.

Funding

The channel has not revealed the sources of its funding.

References

{{Reflist Television channels in Syria Television channels and stations established in 2011