Ninar Khalifa It is just hard for the Christians of Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor to escape the harsh memories or get past the years of terror they spent under the…
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Minority Rights
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Ninar Khalifa Violent unrest has left Christians in parts of Syria newly under the control of Islamist militants. To protect themselves, they have been forced to accommodate the whims of…
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STJ ProjectsInvestigative Reports
Syria: A Brief Guide to Protecting the Rights of Religious Minorities
Introduction In a research paper titled “Governance of Diversity in Syria” (2012), the late Syrian thinker Hassan Abbas notes that “like other societies in the Middle East, Syrian society is…
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Press releases & statements
Housing, Land, and Property Violations in Northern Syria from Victims’ Perspectives
On 05 May 2022, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) and civil society partners held a side event for Brussels Conference VI. Victims and representatives of Syrian organizations working to…
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On the 2 and 3 of December 2021, Syrians for Truth and Justice presented a statement at the UN Forum on Minority Issues on the current issues facing Syrian minorities.…
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Beginning 18 February 2021, the 5th Brussels Conference sent invitations to attend its conference and participate in online consultations with civil society. The conference introduces itself as a platform for…
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Press releases & statements
Violations of Housing, Land and Property Rights: An Obstacle to Peace in Syria
Over the past years of conflict, violations of housing, land and property (HLP)[1] rights have been committed by all parties to the conflict in Syria. In some contexts, these have…
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Investigative Reports
HTS Confiscates no less than 550 Homes and Businesses Belonging to Christians in Idlib
Introduction: In late 2018, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) started confiscating houses and businesses belonging to Christians-who were forced by war to leave the city- citing their absence.[1] Up to 550…