Executive Summary A group of Syrian government forces launched a military attack on Tafas city in the western countryside of Daraa province on 24 January 2021. These forces, notably the …
Syria
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Human Rights Journalism
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Executive Summary When Saadoun Salman’s uncle died, he wished to be buried in his hometown, Daoudia village. Now, when Saadoun Salman, 52, visits his uncle’s grave in one of the …
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Human Rights JournalismEditor’s Picks
The Auxiliary Forces Formed to Boost Turkey’s Military Presence in Idlib
Syrians 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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Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) obtained new information from a reliable source confirming the death of 293 Syrian mercenaries, out of a total 2580 Syrians, both fighters and civilians, …
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Press releases & statements
Syrians for Truth and Justice Responds to the U.S. 2020 Syria Human Rights Report
On March 30, 2021, the U.S. released its 2020 Syria Human Rights report. The report comes on the heels of the 5th Brussels Conference on “The Future of Syria and …
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Five out of seven areas in Syria’s Kurdish-majority district of Afrin witnessed arrests conducted by the Military Police of the Turkey-supported Syrian National Army (SNA). 46 people were arrested, ten …
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Investigative ReportsPress releases & statements
Northeastern Syria: Group of Teachers, One Activist Arbitrarily Detained by the Autonomous Administration
Introduction In this report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documents a series of arbitrary arrests in different areas across northeastern Syria, carried out by security forces affiliated with the …
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Investigative Reports
“Blind Revenge”: Cemeteries and Religious Shrines Vandalized by Parties to Syrian Conflict
Executive 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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CampaignsInvestigative Reports
Insecurity Grips Deir ez-Zor: Locals Concerned Following a Series of Disturbing Murders
Background The Islamic State (IS), locally known as Daesh, has been ramping up its activities in parts of Deir ez-Zor’s countryside and al-Hasakah’s southern areas, where the Syrian Democratic Forces …