Ninar Khalifa Violent unrest has left Christians in parts of Syria newly under the control of Islamist militants. To protect themselves, they have been forced to accommodate the whims of…
Seizure of Property
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Syria: Urban Scheme for Jobar – a New Attempt to Seize Residents’ Properties Based on Legislative Decree No.5
On 28 June 2022, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) published on its official website a news story about the detailed urban scheme for Jobar and its vicinity, stating that…
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Libya: Syrian Mercenaries Involved in Looting and Civilian Property Seizures
Over two and a half years ago, several sides started deploying Syrian fighters to Libya to join combat as mercenaries besides the two warring parties. The current number of these…
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Executive Summary This investigation sheds light on the various sources financing the Suleiman Shah Brigade (also known as al-Amshat), at a factional level, and its commander, Muhammad al-Jasim (Abu Amsha),…
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Input for the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes, and Consequences During Their Visit to Turkey
The signatory organizations are pleased to address the Special Rapporteur (SR) on violence against women, its causes, and consequences, in response to her call for inputs to inform her visit…
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Editor’s PicksPress releases & statements
Housing, Land, and Property Violations in Northern Syria from Victims’ Perspectives
On 05 May 2022, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) and civil society partners held a side event for Brussels Conference VI. Victims and representatives of Syrian organizations working to…
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In May 2022, Brussels will host the sixth annual Brussels Conference. Organized by the European Union, the Brussels Conference raises vital funds for the humanitarian support of Syrians, provides a…
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Syria/Hama: The Security Committee Usurps IDPs and Refugees’ Properties
Executive Summary The General Secretariat of Hama Province announced they were accepting applications for public auctions, which offer for investment the al-Slaikh (rain-fed) farmlands in the areas across Salamiyah, Suran…
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s Picks
Afrin: A Kuwaiti Funded School Built on the Ruins of the Yazidi Cultural Union
On 29 June 2020, Afrin’s local council, operating under the Syrian Interim Government, announced it was laying the foundation stones for a new school on the ruins of the Yazidi…