Human Rights Watch: Women Barred from Defense, Security Colleges Raises Concerns Over Women’s Role in Syria’s Transitio
(Beirut, October 16, 2026) – Syrian authorities have imposed admissions rules that bar women from most programs at two new
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Syrian Kurdish Journalists Network Condemns Assault on Photojournalists in Hasakah
The network calls for an investigation into the assault, accountability for those involved, and guarantees for journalists’ safety while carrying
Eight Members of the Alawite Community Killed in an Attack on an “Al-Mateen” Company Bus in Rural Homs
The death toll from an attack targeting a bus carrying engineers and workers employed by the “Al-Mateen” company on the
Two Kurdish Men from Afrin Arrested at al-Hamzat Checkpoint in Rural Raqqa
Syrian Observatory Calls for Disclosure of the Men’s Fate and Clarification of the Reasons and Location of Their Detention The
Arrest of Ali Zeryan Tribal Sheikh in Girê Spî / Tal Abyad Amid Concerns Over His Health
Family of Sheikh Ismail Idan states he was lured from Ain Issa and subjected to humiliation and torture, linking his
Kurdish Youth Arrested at Athriya Checkpoint While Traveling to Damascus for Medical Treatment
General Security personnel detained Alan Mohammad Siraj Sheikhani and transferred him to a security branch, amid mystery surrounding the reasons
Rights Monitor Syria: Statement of Condemnation and Concern Regarding the Kobani Prison Fire, the Extrajudicial Killing of a Kurdish Fighter, and the Escalation of Anti-Kurdish Hate Speech
Rights Monitor Syria expresses its deep condemnation and grave concern over the fire incident inside the prison in the city
Sere Kaniye Displaced Persons Committee Calls for Revealing Fate of Returnees Detained in Tal Dhiyab and Halabiya
The Legal and Documentation Bureau holds security and administrative authorities responsible for the safety of the detainees and calls for
Threats Obstruct the Return of Kurds in the Rural Area of Girê Spî (Tel Abyad) to Their Villages After Years of Displacement
Fears of violations against residents should they return to Mabuja, Slaib Qaran, Kfeifa, Haimer, and Zanuba. After years of displacement,
Human Rights Organization Afrin- Syria: Ongoing Seizure of Kurdish Civilian Property in Afrin Amid Absence of Accountability
A rights statement reports the seizure of homes, lands, and shops in Afrin and Jindires, accusing influential figures and armed
Rights Monitor Syria Demands an Independent Investigation into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Young Man Abd Al-Salam Abd Al-Hakim Akko Following His Release from Hama Central Prison
Rights Monitor Syria expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the death of young man Abd Al-Salam Abd Al-Hakim
Seizure of Agricultural Lands Belonging to Kurdish Citizens Between Ain Issa and Tell Abyad (Girê Spî) Amid Accusations of Security Facilitation
Local sources report that landowners are being prevented from accessing, plowing, and cultivating their properties, while the Syrian Observatory for
Alawite Youth Killed in Homs After Being Kidnapped by Armed Group
Suleiman Kamel Salem, 24, was kidnapped while working as a night watchman at a poultry farm in the village of
Armed Attack on Kurdish Family and Expulsion from Agricultural Lands in Rural Girê Spî (Tal Abyad)
Local sources: Armed men assaulted family members with rifles, threatened them with death, and prevented them from inspecting their property.
Family of a Young Kurdish Man Sit-in in Front of the Kobani Directorate to Demand Revealing His Fate
Muhammad Mustafa Baraka Has Been Missing Since July 2025.. And the Family Confirms His Presence in the Central Prison in