A Syrian security agency arrested three young men from the city of Hama while heading back to the city after their “status was regularized” through the intermediary of a “reconciliation …
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Human Rights Journalism
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An estimated 85% of Jarjanaz’s population fled repeated artillery and rocket shelling on their village, continued from 24 November to 18 December 2018, and resulted in the the death of …
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Investigative Reports
Al-Hasakah: Arbitrary Dismissal of at Least 80 Teachers after Years of Service
by wael.mMore than 80 teachers across the al-Hasakah province, were fired between early 2018 and November 1 the same year, mainly for evading the military reserve service, according to testimonies obtained …
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Introduction Seizing control on Daraa[1] in July 2018, the Syrian government started imposing unfair practices, most notably the mass dismissals of teachers in the towns of Shajara, Busra al-Sham, Nawa, …
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Investigative Reports
Mass Dismissals, Fines & Prison Sentences for over 400 Employees in al-Qunaitra
by wael.mIntroduction Having reclaimed al-Qunaitra province in late August 2018, the Syrian government commenced dismissal decisions against teachers and civil servants between September 10, and October 23, 2018. An estimated 50 …
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Human Rights Journalism
Syrian Authorities Force Syrian Refugees Returning from Jordan to Daraa by Land to Refer to Political Security Branch
by wael.mThe Syrian authorities are forcing refugees returning from Jordan to Daraa province by land through the Nassib/Jaber border crossing to refer to the security services in the province. The returnees …
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Introduction Drug abuse[1] increased markedly in the rebel-held Hama and Idlib countryside[2], especially among children and youths between 16 and 30, due to insecurity[3] and spread of unlicensed pharmacies. Numbers of …
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Human Rights Journalism
Rural Homs: University Students Denied Deferral Documents by Military Recruitment Department
by wael.mHundreds of Homs University students, from northern rural Homs, are facing the risk of being sent to perform compulsory military service due to the military recruitment department’s refusal to grant …
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Human Rights Journalism
Syria: Unknown Fate Awaits Detainees Beyond Expiry of their Unfair Sentence
by wael.mThe sentences of dozens of detainees in Adra Central Prison in Damascus are about to expire and they have received a release order, yet the Syrian government does not intend …