As images emerge of detainees being released from former Syrian regime prisons, and with the world’s attention turning to Damascus in preparation for Syria’s transition, countless families continue to endure …
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Northern Syria: The Absence of Accountability Perpetuates Rampant Violations in Turkish-Occupied Territories
by editorIntroduction: On March 21, 2024, while the pediatrician Abdullah al-Ibrahim was working in his clinic located in the middle of Tall Abyad/Girê Spî City, a man named Abu Mesh’al, a …
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Unheard Cries: the Reality of Arbitrary Arrest and Torture in the “Safe Zones” of Northern Syria
by editorIntroduction: The al-Sultan Family, who hails from the west countryside of Tall Tamer Town, endured a horrific tragedy as members of the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA) executed one of …
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After a Year on Newroz Crime in Afrin: Victims’ Families Still Seek Justice
by editorIntroduction: On March 18, 2018, the Turkish Army, alongside factions of the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA), entered the Syrian Kurdish city of Afrin nearly two months after battels within …
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Diyar was fortunate enough to survive torture at the hands of Turkish intelligence forces in the opposition Syrian National Army (SNA)-run prisons located in Afrin. He, then, decided to displace …
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Northern Syria: Women as Victims in Various Forms, from Domestic Violence to Violations and Conflict-Related Crimes
by editorIntroduction: On February 27, 2024, a widely circulated video on social media showed a girl being violently beaten with sticks and iron bars. Some men and boys/children took turns assaulting …
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Northern Syria: Arbitrary Detention and Torture as Systematic Policy in SNA-Held Areas
by editorExecutive Summary: In mid-March 2023, Nisreen Mohammed, an alias, was astonished when a group of armed men stormed her house in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê City, and took away her husband …
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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: Role of International Agreements in Forced Displacement (1)
by editorThe present report was conducted in partnership between Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) and Synergy Association for Victims, with support from Adopt a Revolution initiative. Disclaimer: The views and …
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Northern Syria: Multi-Faceted Impacts of Arbitrary Detention and Torture on the Victims and Their Families
by editorExecutive Summary: In mid-March 2023, Nisreen Mohammed, an alias, was astonished when a group of armed men stormed her house in Ras al-Ayn/Serê Kaniyê City, blindfolded her husband, handcuffed him …