On 9 October 2019, Turkey announced the launching of its Peace Spring Operation over the territory of Northeast Syria. Since then, 175.000 persons have been displaced. At least 120 civilians …
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Turkish forces and allied armed groups of the National Army,[1] have decreased their detentions and arrests in the Kurdish-majority city of Afrin to 54, including a woman, in October compared …
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Human Rights Journalism
Afrin – Turkish-backed groups undertake live ammunition exercises in Iron Age temple
On 20 September 2019, opposition news outlet “Nedaa’ Syria” published a video[1] highlighting a live-fire training exercise undertaken by a special force’s unit of the National Front for Liberation (NLF). …
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Introduction: The National Army of the Syrian Interim Government, which was formed by the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, increased its detentions and arbitrary arrests against civilians …
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Investigative Reports
Ras al-Ayen: The Conflict over the “Gate to Syrian Jazira” on its Seventh Anniversary
1. Executive Summary: Today—November 8, 2019— marks the 7th anniversary of the spark that catalyzed the clashes witnessed by the city of Ras al-Ayen/Sari Kani in al-Hasakah province, northeast Syria, …
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Investigative Reports
Turkey: Renewed Concern Among Syrian Refugees over a New Wave of Illegal Deportations
Executive summary: Turkey has forcibly deported Syrian refugees to the war-torn country, putting their lives in grave danger. As they became more vulnerable to harsh living conditions and abuses by …
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Human Rights JournalismInvestigative Reports
Syria: Turkish Identification Cards Obliterate Identity of Natives and Displaced populations Alike
Background On January 20, 2019, the Turkish Army, allied by the Syrian armed groups, officially announced the start of military operations[1] in the Syrian/Kurdish city of Afrin. Reports providing a …
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Press releases & statements
Statement regarding the Peace Spring Operation by Turkey in Northeast Syria
On 9th October 2019, the government of Turkey informed the United Nations Security Council of the launching of the Peace Spring Operation, on the basis of Article 51 of the …
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UNGA – Call for action regarding the situation in Afrin
Syrians for Truth and Justice-STJ presents this paper to the UNGA in order to highlight the situation in the Afrin district, a Kurdish majority area fully part of Syria. We …