1. Executive Summary In this comprehensive report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) examines the systematic and widespread practices of looting and extortion in the Kurdish-majority Afrin/Efrîn region. The report …
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On August 20, 2026, the city of Qamishli / Qamishlo / Zalin will mark its hundredth year, carrying with it the memory of a century of historical, social, cultural, and …
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Northern Syria: Communication to UN Special Procedures Regarding Ongoing Violations of Property Rights in the Operation Peace Spring Area
To the attention of: The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this …
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STJ’s Contribution to the Call for Inputs: What are Minority Issues?
Syrians for Truth and Justice submitted this document in February 2025 as a set of responses to questions, addressing the call titled “What Are Minority Issues?” issued by the Special …
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Syria/Afrin: Promises by Transitional Authorities to Restore Rights and End Violations Against Kurds
by s.hasanBackground: 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 …
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130 Syrian Organizations Urge the United Nations Security Council to Protect Civilians, Promptly Intervene to Stop the Military Escalation in Northern Syria, and Enhance Humanitarian Response
Since November 27, 2024, the terrorist-designated group ‘’Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’’ (HTS), has launched a large-scale offensive codenamed the “Deterrence of Aggression” Battle. The offensive led to HTS swiftly seizing control …
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Human Rights Journalism
Afrin: Repeated Assaults Against Kurdish Students and Minors for Motives Believed to be Discriminatory
Since the beginning of 2024, cases of assault against Kurdish minors, adolescents, and students have been repeated in Afrin. Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) managed to verify no less …
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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 …
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Syria/ Afrin: Syrian Figures Demand Accountability For Murderers of 4 Kurds on Newroz Eve
Ninety-two Syrian, Arab, and foreign figures released this statement to revive the case of the Newroz Eve murder in Jindires after 40 days of its occurrence. This statement calls on …
