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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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s Picks
Syria: The Ministry of Justice Newly Requires Security Clearances for Receiving Powers of Attorney for Missing and Absent Persons
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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The Attack Against Al-Shifaa Hospital On 12 June 2021, at approximately 7:00 PM Syria local time, several artillery rockets struck al-Shifaa Hospital[1] in the city of Afrin, controlled by Turkey …
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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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Investigative ReportsEditor’s PicksSTJ ProjectsSyria's Constitutional ProcessSYRIAN VOICES FOR AN INCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION
Transitional Justice and the Constitution Process in Syria
Syrians for Truth and Justice, with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy, organized consultations and documented the perspectives of over 80 Syrian civil society representatives, activists, and civilians …
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Turkish officials at Marea Hospital recently dismissed a Syrian cardiologist, Dr. Othman Hajjawi, in an incident which demonstrates the extent of Turkey’s influence over northern Syria and its civilian institutions. …
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Investigative Reports
Syria: Sultan Murad and Mu’tasim Divisions Pillage the Industrial Zone in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê
Executive Summary On 9 October 2019, Turkey launched the sweeping “Peace Spring” offensive into northeastern Syria, backed by several factions of the Syrian National Army (SNA), an affiliate of the …
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Human Rights Journalism
Northeastern Syria: The Revolutionary Youth Attacks Journalists and Protestors
On 24 September 2021, members of the self-proclaimed Revolutionary Youth (RY)—locally referred to as Tevgera Ciwanên Şoreşger—attacked a group of protesters that assembled in front of the United Nations’ headquarters …
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The Damascus-based central Syrian government continues to confiscate and expropriate large plots of agricultural lands in the countryside of Hama province, taking advantage of the absence of their original owners.[1] …