1. Executive Summary This expanded joint investigation by Suwayda Press and Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) analyzes the media and digital discourse that accompanied the As-Suwayda massacres of July …
The Druze Sect
- Investigative Reports
- Stories & TestimoniesWritten Stories
The Story of Marwan, Rabee’, and Roua: “I Wish They Were Still Alive, Filling My Life with Their Presence”
by Author FOn the night of 17 July 2025, the village of Rdemet al Liwa’, located along the Damascus-As Suwayda highway, was attacked. Rabee’, the son of Majda Raydan, and his father, …
- Press releases & statements
Strasbourg, France: “Justice for As Suwayda: A Memory That Never Dies”
by Author FOn 15 July 2026, a solidarity exhibition in Strasbourg, France, showcased photographs of victims of the As Suwayda massacres as part of the international campaign “Justice for As Suwayda: A …
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- Human Rights JournalismStories & TestimoniesWritten Stories
Muna’s Story: She Was Waiting to Embrace Her Mother
by Author FBefore her name became a mere digit on the casualty lists, Muna Salah al-Din was a vibrant fourteen-year-old girl. Having just completed the seventh grade with top honors, she was …
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- Reports
Syria/Sweida: Internet Shutdowns and the Weaponization of Communications During the July 2025 Attacks?
by Author F1. Introduction and Background: In July 2025, Sweida Governorate witnessed a large-scale military escalation accompanied by grave violations against members of the Druze community, amidst a severe deterioration of …
- Investigative ReportsEditor’s Picks
‘You’re a Druze… We Will Burn You and Your Motorcycle’: Gross Violations against the Druze (April–May 2025)
1. Executive Summary This in-depth investigation documents recurring patterns of gross human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, torture and degrading treatment, looting of property, sectarian discrimination, and hate …
