Introduction Today, a genuine opportunity exists for Syrians to reclaim their country and outline the features of a new future and a new social contract founded upon justice, truth, accountability, …
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Investigative ReportsEditor’s Picks
‘You’re a Druze… We Will Burn You and Your Motorcycle’: Gross Violations against the Druze (April–May 2025)
1. Executive Summary This in-depth investigation documents recurring patterns of gross human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, torture and degrading treatment, looting of property, sectarian discrimination, and hate …
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Legal reportsEditor’s Picks
The Constitutional Declaration in Syria: Exceptional Powers for the Transitional President and the Risks of Entrenching Authoritarian Rule Hindering the Transition to Democracy
This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of (Ceasefire centre for civilian rights/STJ) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Torture Persists: Testimonies and Indicators Reveal Alarming Incidents in Post-Assad Syria
This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Ceasefire/STJ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. 1. Introduction Acts …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Syria: Documentation of Enforced Disappearances and Arbitrary Arrests in the al-Qadam Neighborhood of Damascus
This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Ceasefire/STJ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. 1. Executive Summary …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Syria’s Transitional Phase: “Honor” Killings Persist Amid Failing Protection and Legal Response
1. Introduction In the midst of the transformations occurring in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, significant challenges are emerging on the path toward establishing …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Syria/Homs: Violations Against Civilians Amid Lack of Effective Complaint and Redress Mechanisms
1. Introduction Following the collapse of the Syrian regime on 8 December 2024, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented several abduction cases in various areas of Homs Governorate. The …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Syria: Arbitrary and Extrajudicial Killings Target Civilians Ahead of Coastal Violence
1. Introduction After the fall of the Syrian regime in December 2024, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented several extrajudicial killings of civilians, including two children and a woman. …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s PicksReports
Syria: The National Union of Syrian Students as a Tool of Repression in Syrian Universities
1. Introduction This brief report by Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documents the pivotal role played by numerous members of the National Union of Syrian Students (NUS) in suppressing …