On 16 September 2021, the Syrian government’s Ministry of issued Circular 30, which requires individuals obtain a security clearance to initiate power of attorney procedures for absent and missing persons. …
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria: 52 Arrested in “Olive Branch” and “Peace Spring Strips” in September 2021
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented the arrests of at least 52 people throughout September 2021 in Afrin, Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tal Abyad, which are controlled by the …
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Press releases & statements
A Complaint to the UN Working Groups and Rapporteurs Addressing Enforced Disappearances in Afrin, Syria
Every month, field researchers with Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) record the number and names of people arbitrarily arrested and disappeared by the Turkish-backed Military and Civil Police in …
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Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented the arrest of at least 108 persons in August 2021. The arrests concentrated in the areas of Afrin, Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê and Tal …
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Press releases & statements
Recommendations Regarding Syria for the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly
From 14 – 21 September 2021, the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly will convene. During this week of negotiations and debate, STJ hopes the member states will consider …
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Syria’s Kurdish-majority district of Afrin saw an increase in arrests in June 2021. STJ documented 55 cases of detentions against civilians, among them four children and two women, conducted by …
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Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented that the Military Police— operated by Turkey-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) — arrested at least 18 people in Syria’s Kurdish-majority region of Afrin …
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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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Executive Summary Hostilities forced Samar al-Hasan, 40, and her family to flee their home in Ma’arrat al-Nu’man city and settle in a makeshift camp in Harem city, within rural Idlib …