In January and February 2022, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented seven female homicides cases, including the murder of a young girl. Six of the recorded murders took place…
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Executive Summary Mona, 17, from the Syrian province of al-Qunaitra, was forced into marriage when she was only 15. The man who her father forced her to marry was infertile,…
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Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented the murder of three women over June and July 2021 in the areas controlled by the opposition’s Syrian National Army (SNA) and their…
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A Woman Disappeared in Southern Syria — Reports Say She was Killed for Honor
Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) has obtained reports from credible local sources on the occurrence of the “honor killing” of Abeer M., 19, who is from the village of…
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Under the Guise of Honor: Women Continue to Fall Victims to Violence Across Syria
This report was updated on 26 May 2021. Executive Summary Even as populations across Syria continue to suffer large-scale violations at the hands of all authorities in charge, women still…
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Introduction: At least, six killings of women have taken place in different areas of Hama and Idlib provinces, in September and October 2019. The crimes were motivated by different reasons;…
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At least 10 women and girls fell victims to the so called ‘honor killing’ in the provinces of al-Hasakah and As Suwayda, controlled respectively by the Autonomous Administration and the…
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‘Honor killings’ continue to threaten the Syrian women wherever they may be on the Syrian territories, controlled by various actors. At least, ten honor killings recorded during the first half…