Preface: Following the outbreak of recent clashes in Eastern Ghouta, Damascus countryside, on 28 April 2017, between Syrian armed opposition factions. Particularly between the Army of Islam/ Jaish al-Islam, on the …
Arbitrary Detention
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Investigative Reports
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On 13 May 2017 at approximately 12.30pm members of the Asayish, Kurdish security forces known to be affiliated with the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD), arrested journalist and human rights …
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Investigative Reports
A Flash Report about Arrests by pro-Autonomous Administration Forces during April 2017
by wael.mPreface: Security apparatus headed by Asayish forces, local police, affiliated to the Autonomous Administration started arbitrary arrests of members and leaders of other Kurdish parties, particularly those allied to the Kurdish …
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Investigative Reports
Civilian Deaths and Documenting Shooting Gunfire on Demonstrators in Erbin, in Recent Confrontation in Eastern Ghouta
by wael.mBackground: On Friday, April 28, 2017, many towns and cities in Eastern Ghouta witnessed a tension that turned to new clashes and military confrontation among several Syrian armed factions. In detail, …
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Entering Damascus University, Department of Sociology, was the first step for establishing a new phase in Hani's life. Through his studies, he gained awareness of social issues, an understanding into …
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Press releases & statements
Three Years after Their Disappearance: Where Is Razan, Wael, Samira and Nazim?!
by wael.mOn December 9, 2013, a group of gunmen stormed the offices of the Violations Documentation Center in Syria in Douma, Damascus countryside and abducted Razan Zaitouneh and three other activists: …
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Human Rights Journalism
Pro-Autonomous Administration Asayesh Forces arrest Leaders in the Kurdish Reform Movement in Syria
by wael.mThe pro-Autonomous Administration Asayesh forces arrested two leaders in the Kurdish Reform Movement in Syria and took them to an unknown place. On Sunday evening, November27, 2016, the Asayesh forces …
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Human Rights Journalism
Escalation in Tartous Central Prisons Amidst Concerns for Safety of Detainees
by wael.mOn Sunday, 30th October 2016, the Chief of Police in Tartous province visited the central prison in response to prison protests. As reported by other prisoners, Souleiman Al Assad, who …
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I Introduction: Immediate deportation from “Islamic State territories” and not returning thereafter either in Iraq or Levant (Syria) in addition to pledging never to practice journalism again; these were the …