Syria 's uprising has politicized and emboldened the country 's artists . They say they have moved beyond fear , although they now face greater dangers . A protest singer 's throat was cut and a cartoonist 's hands broken . Comment:
Syria 's uprising has politicized and emboldened the country 's artists . They say they have moved beyond fear , although they now face greater dangers . A protest singer 's throat was cut and a cartoonist 's hands broken . A major exhibition of Syrian political art is currently on display in Amsterdam .