On 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 JournalismEditor’s Picks
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 Reports
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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Editor’s PicksThematic Reports
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…
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Human Rights Journalism
Idlib: Turkish Forces Stationed at Civilian Properties Against Their Will
by z.ujayliExecutive Summary Turkey is attempting to boost its military presence in Idlib province, particularly after the failure of the 2017 Astana de-escalation agreement in Northwestern Syria. As a guarantor state…
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Human Rights Journalism
The Auxiliary Forces Formed to Boost Turkey’s Military Presence in Idlib
by z.ujayliSyrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) obtained special and exclusive testimonies confirming the Turkish government’s increasing efforts to boost its military presence in Idlib province, currently controlled by the military…
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Thematic Reports
“Blind Revenge”: Cemeteries and Religious Shrines Vandalized by Parties to Syrian Conflict
by z.ujayliExecutive Summary Over the last few years, parties in the Syrian conflict vandalized and destroyed several cemeteries, historic sites, and religious objects. In some cases, actors carried out the violence…
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The Salvation Government (SG)—the administrative façade of the military faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—continues to financially stifle thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Idlib province. The SG forced displaced…