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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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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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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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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“De Facto Authority Without Legitimacy”: A Legal Study on the ‘Harasta Shura Council’ After Assad
1. Introduction and Background The Shura Council of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) was founded in 2017, in conjunction with the announcement of HTS’s formation as a merger of several jihadist …
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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: 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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Syria: Instances of Looting Public Institutions in Damascus and Suburbs Following the Regime’s Fall
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documents in this brief report the looting, theft, and vandalism acts that occurred at several government institutions, involving military personnel and civilians. The institutions …
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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 …
