1. Introduction and Background: In July 2025, Sweida Governorate witnessed a large-scale military escalation accompanied by grave violations against members of the Druze community, amidst a severe deterioration of …
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Drive-by Killings: A Recurrent Pattern of Direct Killings Using Motorcycles Against Civilians in Syria
by Author F1. Introduction Over the past months, several regions in Syria have witnessed a disturbing pattern of killings executed with a similar modus operandi, characterized by the targeting of civilians from …
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Forced Evictions in the al-Sumaria Neighborhood of Damascus: Disregard for Property Deeds and Violations Against Alawite Families
by Author F1. Introduction In August 2025, the al-Sumaria neighborhood on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, witnessed a series of coercive measures that resulted in the large-scale displacement of …
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Northeast Syria: Arbitrary Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly in Areas under the Autonomous Administration
by Author F1. Introduction This report examines the restrictions imposed by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) on public gatherings and celebrations related to the anniversary of the fall of …
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Syria/Rural Hama: Forced Displacement and Unlawful Seizure of Property against Alawites following the Fall of al-Assad
by Author F1. Executive Summary This report documents incidents of mass forced displacement affecting the residents of al-Zughbah village and other predominantly Alawite villages in northern rural Hama —including Muraywid, al-Talisiyah, …
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Syria/Hama: Armed Intimidation and Sectarian Discourse, Marking the First Anniversary of the Assad Regime’s Fall
by Author F1. Introduction On 7 and 8 December 2025, several areas of Hama Governorate witnessed incidents that coincided with the first anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime (the “liberation”). …
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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 …