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 …
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Syria: Alarming Evidence that Torture Persists and the Machinery of Violence Is Being Rebuilt after Assad (June 2025–June 2026)
by Author FThis publication was funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Syrians for …
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Syria: Joint Statement on Restrictions on the Use of the Kurdish Language in Public Space
by Author FThe undersigned Syrian organizations are following with deep concern and strong condemnation the attempts by the transitional authorities in Damascus to restrict the use of the Kurdish language in al-Hasakah …
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Syria: USCIRF Annual Report Recommends Designating Syria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC)
by Author FIn its 2026 Annual Report, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) documented a significant decline in religious freedom conditions in Syria throughout 2025. The report emphasized that Syria’s …
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Joint Dialogue Workshop by DeFacto and STJ on Political Transition Pathways in Syria
by Author FThe DeFacto Platform for Dialogue and Development, in partnership with Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ), hosted a dialogue workshop in Paris on 11 December 2025, to discuss the changes …
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Selective and Discriminatory: How Decree No. 20/2025 Failed to Deliver a Comprehensive Approach to Transitional Justice in Syria
This publication was funded by the European Union, and in partnership with the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Syrians for …
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Olive Levies in Afrin: “There Is No Law Protecting Farmers; What Prevails Is Jungle Law”
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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Geneva, Switzerland: Side Event on the Human Rights Situation in Syria Following the Suwayda Incidents
A group of civil society organizations organized a side event on the sidelines of the 60th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The event was held physically at …
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Syria – The Newly Created Position of “Sheikh/Head of the Judicial Directorate”: Entrenching Loyalties at the Expense of Judicial Independence
1. Introduction Following the collapse of the Syrian regime in December 2024, the country faced immense challenges in rebuilding state institutions, foremost among them the judiciary. As the cornerstone for …