Background On 7 March 2022, the United States declared Idlib-based jihadi faction Katibat al-Tawhid wa-l-Jihad (‘Tavhid va Jihod’ or KTJ) a terrorist organization. In addition to the US’s Specially Designated…
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In February 2022, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented the deaths of two civilians in Idlib province, in northern Syria, which is controlled by the military faction Hayat Tahrir…
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Turkish Border Guards Kill Two Children, One Man, in Idlib
by z.ujayliBetween January and February 2022, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented three separate targeted shootings by the Turkish Border Guards which resulted in three civilian casualties. The guards deliberately…
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In early 2022, the Turkish government adopted harsher arrest and return measures against Syrian refugees. The procedures were enforced across Turkey, but the cruelty of execution climaxed in Istanbul province.…
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria: Islamic and Military Entities Celebrate “Taliban’s Victory” in Afghanistan
by z.ujayliOn 15 August 2021, the Taliban swept into the presidential palace of the Afghani capital Kabul, nearly 20 years after they were thwarted by a US-led international coalition. In Syria,…
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Human Rights Journalism
Russian Krasnopol Guided Artillery Shells Kill Civilians in Idlib
by z.ujayliRussian and Syrian government forces escalated their artillery attacks on Idlib province in early June 2021. This recent violent bombing campaign continued to the end of July 2021 and killed…
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Thematic ReportsEditor’s Picks
The Syrian Government is Seizing Large Swathes of IDPs Lands in Hama and Idlib Suburbs
by z.ujayliExecutive Summary The Syrian government seized large areas of agricultural lands in the provinces of Hama and Idlib and offered these plots for rent and investment by public auctions. These…
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Under the Guise of Honor: Women Continue to Fall Victims to Violence Across Syria
by z.ujayliThis 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
HTS and TIP Continue to Pillage and Dismantle Public Facilities in Idlib Province
by z.ujayliIn Bidama district, the military faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) demolished and dismantled parts of a bridge west of Idlib province. In Jisr al-Shughur district, the military faction Turkestan Islamic…