Human Rights Violations

Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), in collaboration with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights and with support from the European Union, conducted a focused dialogue session in Qamishli, northeastern…

Background: In an unprecedented visit, on 15 February 2025, Syrian Transitional President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visited Afrin in the northern countryside of Aleppo. This marked his first official visit to the…

A group of Syrian civil society organizations, survivor groups, and families of victims of various violations in Syria held a historic Syrian dialogue on justice, truth, and fairness, attended by…

After more than five decades of violence and repression—including over a decade that stands as the bloodiest in the country’s history—the Syrian people have managed to bring an end to…

Introduction The ongoing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Syrian territories occupied by the Republic of Türkiye (Türkiye) have highlighted significant accountability gaps. Despite numerous credible reports…

Northwest Syria continues to be one of the most dangerous areas for journalists and media workers. In its latest report, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria said that…

On 17 January 2024, al-Ra’i Courthouse issued nine different sentences against individuals involved in the killing of four Kurds—all from the same family—in Jindires town in Afrin’s suburbs on the eve of…

Executive Summary This joint report builds on 40 testimonies and statements collected between March and May 2023 on gross human rights violations in the Afrin region in the extreme northwest…

On 20 March 2022, the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor of the United States Department of State released the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which includes…