A Syrian journalist based in France, Sakher Edris has extensive experience in media work and is an active advocate for journalists’ rights, civil peace, and issues related to migration and asylum.
He served as Secretary-General of the Syrian Journalists Association from 2016 to 2024, where he played a pivotal role in developing media strategies, building partnerships with leading international organizations, and promoting ethical and professional standards in Syrian journalism and media management.
He has worked with prominent media outlets and produced political and cultural talk shows. He has also provided media consultancy to several organizations and institutions. He delivered dozens of lectures in French schools on freedom of the press and expression in the Middle East and participated in awareness programs inside the Paris prison center, in cooperation with the Maison des Journalistes in Paris and the French Ministry of Justice.
He has led initiatives to empower journalists, promote freedom of expression, and strengthen social cohesion between refugees and host communities. He also launched the platform “immigrants now, which focuses on issues of migration and asylum.
He holds a diploma in Computer Programming from the United Kingdom and a Master’s degree in Journalism from the École Supérieure de Journalisme de Paris.