On 21 February 2023, a video of members of the Syrian National Army (SNA) attempting to storA’zaz Courthouse went viral on social media. Reportedly, the gunmen who appeared in the …
The National Army/National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces
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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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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 …
- Investigative Reports
Arbitrary Detention and Torture are a Systemic Oppression Policy in Northwestern Syria
Executive Summary In 2018, Turkey launched a military offensive into Syria’s Kurdish-majority city of Afrin. The offensive, code-named ‘Operation Olive Branch’ in reference to a symbol of peace, brought no …
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Executive Summary Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented the arrest of at least 311 people, including 12 women and a child, from the Kurdish-majority city of Afrin. The arrests …
- Investigative Reports
Syria: Continued Violations and Opposition Intra-Factional Clashes in “Safe Areas”
Executive Summary “When the shooting started on the street, I panicked. I saw bullets flying around me, and I was extremely scared. I tried to run away and hide. Then …
- Human Rights Journalism
Northern Syria: Explosion of Weapons Depot in a Residential Area Raises Demands to Protect Civilians
On 1 June 2022, around 10:30 PM, a huge blast occurred in a weapons depot in a military base of the Sham Legion/Faylaq al-Sham group of the Syrian National Army …
- Human Rights Journalism
Libya: Syrian Mercenaries Involved in Looting and Civilian Property Seizures
Over two and a half years ago, several sides started deploying Syrian fighters to Libya to join combat as mercenaries besides the two warring parties. The current number of these …
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Executive Summary This investigation sheds light on the various sources financing the Suleiman Shah Brigade (also known as al-Amshat), at a factional level, and its commander, Muhammad al-Jasim (Abu Amsha), …
