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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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 …
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Syria: The Role of Hate Speech in the Massacres that Took Place in the Coastal Region in March 2025
1. Introduction: The Violence that Swept Syria’s Coastal Region in March 2025 On 6 March 2025, the first spark of what came to be known as the “Coastal Events” was …
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Joint Statement on Decree NO. 20 Stipulating the Establishment of a National Commission for Transitional Justice
The associations and organizations signing this statement received Decree No. 20, issued by the Syrian President on May 17, 2025, which establishes a National Commission for Transitional Justice, with a …
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Syria: Curriculum Reform… An Ideological Unilateral Decision Lacking Legitimacy
1. Introduction In early 2025, Syria’s caretaker Ministry of Education issued a decision to amend the school curricula for grades one through twelve. The decision also eliminated the subject of …
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1. Executive Summary This in-depth investigation examines the mass dismissal campaigns targeting employees in the Syrian public sector, which took place following the fall of the Assad regime on 8 …
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“We Will Kill You Wherever You Go”: Violations Committed during SNA-Led Operation Dawn of Freedom
1. Executive Summary This joint investigation conducted by Synergy Association for Victims (Synergy) and Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documents grave human rights violations—including summary (field) executions, arbitrary arrests, …
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“Take Him to the Ghoul”: 16 People Executed in a Single Day in Fahel Village, Homs Countryside
Warning: The report contains violent images in the appendix. Note: The report has been updated and new visual elements added on 8 May 2025. Introduction As part of its efforts …
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STJ Submits Report on Cases of Home Seizures and Arbitrary Evictions of Homeowners in al-Dimas in Damascus Countryside
1. Summary: On 24 April 2025, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) submitted an official report to the Damascus Countryside Governorate regarding a series of grave violations of real estate …
