Press releases & statements

The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried …

In recent days, Türkiye has witnessed campaigns of incitement and violence against Syrian refugees, affecting all Syrians and their properties. These incidents began in the city of Kayseri and have …

Diyar was fortunate enough to survive torture at the hands of Turkish intelligence forces in the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA)-run prisons located in Afrin. He, then, decided to displace …

The Human Rights Committee oversees how well the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is followed by the countries that have agreed to it. These countries are required …

On May 24, 2024, the Paris Criminal Court issued a life imprisonment sentence against three high-ranking Syrian security officials close to Bashar al-Assad: Major General Ali Mamlouk, Major General Jamil …

We, the undersigned Syrian civil society organisations (CSOs) and victims’ groups, formally request that the Human Rights Committee provide Arabic interpretation during the formal briefing with the Syrian civil society …

On 29 April 2024, during the Brussels VIII Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the Region, a coalition of international and Syrian organizations hosted a joint side event …

The undersigned human rights organizations reiterate their call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release prominent political activist and former spokesperson of the  April 6 Youth Movement, Mohamed Adel, …

On 11 March 2024, the Swiss Attorney General submitted an indictment to the Federal Criminal Court (FCC) against Rifaat Al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad for committing war crimes …