One year ago, Syrians broke the grip of a dictatorship that ruled through violence, fear, and mass imprisonment for decades. Today, we honor the lives of those who were killed, disappeared, and displaced for demanding freedom and dignity. The fall of Assad ends a system of rule built on repression, prisons, and impunity. For Syria, this means the return of political prisoners, the opening of roads and cities, the beginning of accountability, and the chance for millions to return home. For the first time in decades Syria belongs to all its people.