Mohammad Al-Jaseem The harsh expressions that have come to permeate the Syrian public sphere in recent years, such as “kill,” “burn,” “exterminate,” “ISIS,” “traitors,” “remnants,” and “separatists”, are no longer …
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This report examines Syrians’ perceptions of justice during a sensitive transitional period, where justice is seen not just as a narrow legal process but as a broader effort to address …
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Syria – The Newly Created Position of “Sheikh/Head of the Judicial Directorate”: Entrenching Loyalties at the Expense of Judicial Independence
1. Introduction Following the collapse of the Syrian regime in December 2024, the country faced immense challenges in rebuilding state institutions, foremost among them the judiciary. As the cornerstone for …
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“Living Between Hope and Fear”: Testimonies Documenting the Persistence of Enforced Disappearance in Post-Assad Syria
by s.hasan1. Executive Summary This report documents patterns of enforced disappearance that have occurred after the fall of the Syrian regime in December 2024, indicating that the practice did not end …
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Syria|Kobanî: New Evidence on the Killing of 22 Civilians, Half of Them Children, in January and March 2025
In the present report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) details two Turkish airstrikes, likely carried out using drones, in the city of Ayn al-Arab/Kobanî in northern Syria on 28 …
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“I Carried My Mother’s Remains, Her Limbs Scattered on the Ground”: The Bombing of Mar Elias Church in Dweilaa and the Limited Official Response
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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A Critical Examination of Syria’s Religious Landscape After the Regime’s Fall: Exclusion, Extremism, and Coercion
Note: The report was updated on 25 July 2025, with some information added and amended. 1. Introduction Since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024 and the …
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Looted Homes and Risky Return: Extortions and Violations Against Returnees to Afrin After the Regime’s Fall
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 With …
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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 …
