Articles for Syria

Syria: Human rights organizations call on Syrian government to implement the UN Resolution

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The Syrian government should immediately release human rights defenders, Mazen Darwish, Hussein Ghareer and Hani Al-Zitani, members of the Sy
19 Nov 2013
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Syria: Arrest and Disappearance of the Tuffaha Siblings

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On 13 November, the Alkarama Foundation and the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) jointly submitted an urgent appeal to the Working Group on Enforced Disappearances (WGEID) regarding the enforced disappearance of two siblings, Mohamed and Marwa Tuffaha.
15 Nov 2013
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Syria: UN Investigations Insufficient to Ensure Accountability and Justice

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The latest report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and the UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons'

18 Sep 2013
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Syria: Ensure the immediate release of Mazen Darwish and SCM members

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Update - The hearing of Mazen Darwish and four of his colleagues before the Syrian Anti-Terrorism Court was postponed to 2 October 2013. 
Tomorrow, 21 August 2013, marks the resumption of the tria
20 Aug 2013
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Syria: Where is 21 year-old student Hussam Youssef?

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Hussam Youssef, a 21 year-old Syrian high school student from Harasta was arrested on 24 September 2012 by General Intelligence agents in Al Muhajireen District, Damascus. Since then, his family has not been able to get official information regarding his fate and whereabouts.
25 Jul 2013
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Syria: Muhammad Anbari Disappeared Since 23 March 2013

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Muhammad Anbari was arrested by Air Force Intelligence agents in Al Oqaiba District, Damascus, on 22 March 2012. The following day, security forces brought him to his home and searched the whole house. This was the last time that Mr Anbari's family saw him.
18 Jul 2013
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Syria: UN Commission of Inquiry presents latest report, repeating serious concerns and highlighting the need of documentation and referral to justice

The latest report of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria, released on 4 June 2013, emphasized that war crimes and severe human rights violations are perpetrated both by Government forces as well as armed opposition groups in a context of international race for weapons delivery.
06 Jun 2013
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Syria: Coalition of 19 international NGOs call for release of Khalil Matouk

New information obtained by human rights organizations has heightened concerns about the secret detention and failing health of a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who has not been heard from since his arrest eight months ago.

04 Jun 2013
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Syria: Rights Activists Face Terrorism Charges ــــــ Free Award-Winning Journalist, Colleagues

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The international community should urge the Syrian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release and drop all charges against a freedom of express

17 May 2013
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Syria: UN General Assembly calling for the release of Mazen Darwish and colleagues

SYR_Mazen_Darwish Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted its latest resolution on the situation in Syria despite strong opposition from Russia and an increase in abstentions.
16 May 2013
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