Hepatitis continues to spread in Daraa governorate, southern Syria. The polluted drinking water is to blame, and the situation is exacerbated by the Syrian government’s (GOS) negligence, the healthcare system’s…
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Southern Syria’s Daraa: Suhaib al-Qauarit Died in the Custody of Security Services
On 8 January 2022, the relatives of Suhaib Muhammad al-Qauarit (46) referred to the Daraa City Civil Registry to inquire into the whereabouts of their son, who has been detained…
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Executive Summary Mona, 17, from the Syrian province of al-Qunaitra, was forced into marriage when she was only 15. The man who her father forced her to marry was infertile,…
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Syrian government forces and their Russian allies launched a large-scale attack in Daraa, ultimately taking control of the entire city. The attack was accompanied by extensive shelling and a tight…
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The Initial “Settlement” Agreement in Daraa Syrian armed opposition groups—particularly, the al-Jabha al-Janoubiya (Southern Front) and a number of Islamist military factions stationed in the Yarmouk Basin and on the…
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Human Rights Journalism
A Woman Disappeared in Southern Syria — Reports Say She was Killed for Honor
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) has obtained reports from credible local sources on the occurrence of the “honor killing” of Abeer M., 19, who is from the village of…
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Human Rights Journalism
Daraa: Dozens Arrested and Released After Signing Government Settlement Agreement
Executive Summary The Syrian government released two batches of detainees from Daraa province during February and March 2021. On 8 February 2021, the government released the first batch of detainees,…
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Under the Guise of Honor: Women Continue to Fall Victims to Violence Across Syria
This report was updated on 26 May 2021. Executive Summary Even as populations across Syria continue to suffer large-scale violations at the hands of all authorities in charge, women still…
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Human Rights Journalism
Southern Syria: Tafas City’s Residents Concerned Despite the New Settlement Agreement
Executive Summary A group of Syrian government forces launched a military attack on Tafas city in the western countryside of Daraa province on 24 January 2021. These forces, notably the…