Despite the departure of the leaders and leaders of the factions of the “Syrian National Army” supported by Turkey from the Afrin region after the fall of the “defunct Syrian regime” on December 8, 2024, violations continue against Kurdish citizens, according to a report issued by the “Human Rights Organization Afrin – Syria”. The organization reported that faction leaders continue to seize the property and land of the forcibly displaced, demanding the submission of agencies and identification papers for the property to deal with them as “owners.”
In this context, Abu al-Mu ‘tasim, one of the leaders of the former “Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih” faction, sentAudio recordingsTo the mayors of the villages of Ma ‘batli sub-district (Sarya, Korka, Arab Ushaghi…), requesting property agencies under the pretext of requesting the “Economic Committee of the region”. However, the organization denied this claim, stressing that the “newly formed economic committee” is in contact with the mukhtars and the concerned institutions and”does not need” to deal with the offices of the former factions.
The looting of Kurdish property in Bulbul sub-district continues despite the control of the General Security
Despite the entry of the “General Security” into Afrin, the families of settlers and the “faction economies” supported by Turkey continue to seize the properties of forcibly displaced Kurds in Bulbul sub-district, according to the “Afrin-Syria Human Rights Organization.” The organization reported that settlers left the area with trucks loaded with displaced people’s belongings, while Kurdish returnees face “great difficulties” to restore their homes, as they are forced to pay “royalties” in exchange for delivery.
The organization added that “faction economics” demands identification papers from returnees and prevents the harvest of their olives, while those close to the factions refuse to hand over property “until after the harvest of the season.” Examples included:
– “Abu Kasser” (the leader of the Hamzat Division) seized “more than 10,000 olive trees” in the east and the surrounding villages.
– “Rabi ‘” (the leader of the Hamzat in Abla) controls “more than 8 thousand trees.”
– “Abdulsalam Hammoud” (leader of Al-Mu ‘tasim Division in Bibaka) looted “thousands of olive trees”.
– The “Sultan Murad” squad led by “Adnan Al-Khuwailid” seizes thousands of trees in Ballet, Qurnah, Qorta, and Kutana.
The organization confirms that the Office of General Economic Security in Afrin, despite receiving complaints, failed to deter those involved who “hit the wall” of its decisions.
Closure of Tabat Al-Sakan prison in Ghazawiya after serious violations against the Kurds
The “Human Rights Organization Afrin – Syria” revealed the closure of the prison “Tabat Al-Sakan” surrounding the village of Ghazawiya in Jinderes sub-district, which is under the control of the “Faylaq Al-Sham” faction (currently affiliated with the “Temporary Syrian Ministry of Defense” structure), in March 2025.
The prison, which was supervised by the security official “Salah Al-Samarrai” (an Iraqi national), was described as “a solitary place of torture”, where Kurdish young men, girls and children were subjected to”all kinds of physical and psychological torture” on charges of “dealing with the previous administration or SDF cells.”
The organization added that the goal was to “put pressure on the Kurdish indigenous population for forced displacement” and to “complete the policy of systematic demographic change” by the “Turkish intelligence” to”erase the Kurdish identity of Afrin.” Local sources reported that most of the detainees were transferred to Silvery Prison in Istanbul, while others were released after December 8, 2024. The organization pointed out that the families of the detainees were prevented from visiting them “for fear of revealing scandals.”
Fate of an unknown Kurdish minor 42 days after his arrest
The “Human Rights Organization Afrin – Syria” reported that the fate of the young Kurdish minor “Judi Muhammad Omar” (from the village of Khalilaka – Bulbul sub-district, residing in the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo) is still unknown 42 days after his arrest on July 15, 2025. The organization explained that members of the Border Security Guards at the intersection of the village of Zaara – Bulbul sub-district arrested him after visiting the town of Bulbul with his grandmother, without specifying a charge.
Local sources indicated that “Joudi” was transferred from the Border Guard headquarters in Bulbul to Al-Rai prison, where he is subjected to”arbitrary detention” amid an “unknown fate.” His family appeals to the General Security Service to intervene to find out his fate and release him “for not committing any crime.”
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