On 7 October 2022, an armed group assassinated the Syrian media activist Muhammad Abdul Latif, locally known as Muhammad Abu Ghannoum, and his pregnant wife in broad daylight in downtown al-Bab, …
Northwestern Syria
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Curricula in Afrin: Between “Turkification” and Restrictions on the Kurdish Language
1. Background Contemporary Syria, since its inception, has not once witnessed official recognition of the Kurdish language, with its use constantly banned in the official domain and even in the …
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria: Armed Opposition Groups Dismantle and Steal Ancient Railway Metal in Afrin
Background On 10 September 2020, the Violations Documentation Center in Syria (VDC) published a video documenting a metal theft on the Afrin railroad. The VDC reported that members of the …
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria’s Afrin: Updates About the Fate of ‘Miracle baby’ Born under Turkey-Syria Quake Rubble
On 6 February 2023, hours after the devastating earthquake rocked Syria and Turkey, footage of a man running from the rubble of a building holding a baby covered in dust, went …
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Investigative ReportsEditor’s Picks
Syria/Turkey Earthquakes: How Has Vital Aid to Worst-Hit Areas Been Restricted or Blocked?
At dawn on 6 February 2023, two large-magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks hit several parts of Syria. The tremor took the lives of thousands, rendered scores more injured, …
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We Exist members wish to express their deepest sorrow for those who lost their lives in this devastating tragedy, and would like to send their heartfelt wishes to the injured, …
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Press releases & statements
138 Syrian Organizations Call for a Comprehensive and Non-Discriminatory Response to Deadly February 6 Earthquakes
In the early hours of 6 February 2023, a massive earthquake hit several areas in Syria and Turkey, prompting a humanitarian catastrophe as indicated by the initial assessment of the …
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On 19 August 2022, at around 10:45 a.m., indiscriminate rocket strikes rocked the al-Bab city in Aleppo province. The city is under the control of the Turkish military and the …
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For the attention of: Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons; Special Rapporteur on minority issues; Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees …