War Crimes

Introduction On 20 January 2018, the Turkish Army and supporting forces affiliated with the Syrian National Army (SNA), operating under the Syrian Interim Government of the National Coalition for Syrian …

Executive Summary Hostilities forced Samar al-Hasan, 40, and her family to flee their home in Ma’arrat al-Nu’man city and settle in a makeshift camp in Harem city, within rural Idlib …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Following Operation Peace Spring in the area, from which the US-led coalition withdrew to fight the Islamic State/ISIS, the terrain stretching from Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê to Tell Abiad was …

The resumption of hostilities in Idlib province and the threats of further escalation present grave risks for the civilian population. Since the beginning of February 2020, at least 100 civilians, …

Executive Summary: In January 2020, the Syrian regular forces and their Russian allies carried out a fresh series of brutal attacks, which once again made a target of crowded marketplaces …

Executive Summary: As of mid-January 2020, the Syrian regular forces and allies have escalated attacks on the cities and towns of western rural Aleppo, those located near the Damascus-Aleppo International …