1,000 Families of those Kidnapped by ISIS Ask for Assistance from the United States
We, the families of those kidnapped by ISIS, are writing to the U.S. administration to ask for support in the search for our loved ones. When ISIS entered Northeast
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What Afghanistan Portends for Syria
As of this writing, Afghanistan remains in crisis with victims reeling from ISIS-Khoresan’s attacks on civilians and U.S. soldiers at the Kabul airport. Numerous efforts are underway to
Why the US Should Expand Sanctions in Northern Syria
The recent imposition of U.S. sanctions on the Turkish-backed armed group Ahrar al-Sharqiya represents a step forward in protecting human rights in northern Syria. Reactions to the sanctions by
Spike in “Honor Killings” Fuels Protests for Accountability in Northeast Syria
Two recent honor killings in Syria’s northeast have ignited public outrage and started a debate about how these murders should be prosecuted in the community. It is nearly impossible
Lebanon’s Economic Turmoil: Syrians face Unique Vulnerabilities
One year after the Beirut blast that killed over 200 people, including Syrian refugees [https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/briefing/2020/8/5f32469f4/beirut-blast-death-toll-includes-dozens-refugees-emergency-response-ramps.html] , Lebanon lacks a functioning
Does Syria Need a UN Missing Persons Mechanism?
In February of this year, a coalition of Syrian organizations led by survivors and families of the missing in Syria released the new Truth and Justice Charter [https://drive.google.
UPDATE: German Prosecutor indicted Syrian Doctor for Crimes Against Humanity
Caution: This blog post includes descriptions of torture. After one year of pre-trial detention, the German Federal Prosecutor General filed the public indictment against Alaa M. [https://www.generalbundesanwalt.de/
The “Post-War” Tour: How Tourism is Empowering the Syrian Government
The Syrian government’s latest national budget [https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/2021-budget-reveals-the-depth-of-syrias-economic-woes/] paints a grim picture of the country’s finances. With mounting war debt and a 400%
Greece and Denmark Outsource Human Rights: Back door returns of Syrian refugees
Since 2015, waves of displacement around the world have led thousands of refugees to Europe’s borders, putting a strain on its asylum system and creating a humanitarian crisis. Consequently,
Press Release: Historic Syria trial in Koblenz: Academics call for audio recordings
Berlin/Koblenz, 1 July 2021 – Despite the historic significance of the world’s first trial on state-organized torture in Syria, there is no official documentation of the proceedings at the