#War Crimes
Recent Report Reveals Russian Atrocities in Syria
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented 127 cases of arbitrary arrest across Syria during September, including the detention…
Mass Graves Continue to Haunt Syria’s Missing
On August 19, internal security units in Latakia province uncovered a mass grave containing nine bodies on farmland near Bustan al-Basha,…
An Undying Memory: A Conference Documenting Assad’s Crimes
On the twelfth anniversary of the chemical weapons massacre in the Damascus countryside, Syrians gathered in the city of Darayya to…
EU Ends Sanctions on Syria and Targets Assad-Era Officials Over Atrocities
This week the European Union formally lifted all remaining economic sanctions on Syria, signaling a major policy shift aimed at supporting…
Landmark Verdict in Germany Convicts Syrian Doctor of War Crimes
A German court sentenced Syrian physician Alaa Musa to life in prison Monday, June 16, after convicting him of murder and torture in the…
SNHR Calls for Justice Amid Rising Detentions and Unresolved War Crimes
The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) documented the deaths of 174 civilians across Syria during April 2025, underscoring persistent…
Syria Grapples with Legacy of Disappearances and War Crimes
At the entrance to the war-scarred Yarmouk camp south of Damascus, a silent protest unfolded under a banner of pain and persistence.…
Mandate Extended for Syrian Coastal Investigation Amid Praise and Scrutiny
The Syrian Fact-Finding Committee investigating the deadly events on the country’s coast will continue its work for three more months after…
Crackdown on Regime Holdouts Signals Ongoing Security Shift in Syria
Syrian security forces have intensified operations against remnants of the ousted regime, targeting former intelligence officers and…
Syrian Security Forces Intensify Crackdown on Regime Remnants
Syrian security forces have intensified a series of operations across the country, arresting former regime figures and dismantling cells…
The Struggle for Justice After Assad
Can a nation that has endured mass killings, systemic torture, and forced disappearances navigate the delicate balance between retribution…
Key Arrest Made as Syria Intensifies Investigation Into Coastal Attacks
The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of Shadi Adel Mahfouz, a former intelligence officer linked to war crimes during the…