1. Background The project, commonly known as the “Arab Belt,” is one of the most prominent examples of “demographic engineering” carried out in Syria before 2011. Although the project’s practical …
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Syria: One Year After Political Change, “Peace Spring” Areas Block Displaced Persons’ Return
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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Forced Evictions in the al-Sumaria Neighborhood of Damascus: Disregard for Property Deeds and Violations Against Alawite Families
by Author F1. Introduction In August 2025, the al-Sumaria neighborhood on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, witnessed a series of coercive measures that resulted in the large-scale displacement of …
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Syria/Rural Hama: Forced Displacement and Unlawful Seizure of Property against Alawites following the Fall of al-Assad
by Author F1. Executive Summary This report documents incidents of mass forced displacement affecting the residents of al-Zughbah village and other predominantly Alawite villages in northern rural Hama —including Muraywid, al-Talisiyah, …
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Syria\ Afrin: Communication to the UN on Systematic HLP Violations
To the Attention of: The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing; The Special Rapporteur on Truth, Justice and Reparation; The Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues; The Special Rapporteur …
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“Why Must I Pay to Reclaim My Own Home?”: Housing, Land, and Property Rights Violations in Afrin
1. Executive Summary In this comprehensive report, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) examines the systematic and widespread violations of housing, land, and property (HLP) rights committed in the predominantly …
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Syria: Alternative Committees for Property and Personal Status Disputes: Response to Power Vacuum or Judiciary Marginalization?
by s.hasan“This publication was funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of Ceasefire/STJ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.” 1. Summary: Weeks …
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STJ Submits Report to Damascus Governorate on Cases of Home Seizures and Arbitrary Evictions of Homeowners in Harasta
by s.hasanSummary: On 26 February 2025, Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) submitted a report to the Damascus Governorate on a series of property rights violations and other related violations. This …
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Background The government of Syria (GOS) has been for years seizing vast swathes of agricultural land in the countryside of Hama and Idlib provinces in northern Syria through occasional confiscation …