From a legal perspective, the documented violations meet criteria defined in the Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The Ministry of Justice has set Monday as the final deadline for defected judges to apply for reinstatement. Applicants must undergo a rigorous vetting process, including a formal pledge of political neutrality, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The study stresses that real reintegration cannot occur without a broader transformation
93 of these arrests were made by the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to the SNHR.
Kabawat dismissed the continued political focus on minority status as unproductive, stating, “We are all equal citizens, with equal rights and responsibilities. If we are to build a new Syria, we must speak the language of citizenship—nothing else.”
Human Rights Watch is calling on Syrian authorities to revise the constitutional declaration, urging them to incorporate robust protections for judicial independence, ensure checks on presidential powers, and establish credible oversight bodies.
While significant progress has been made, Farhan cautioned that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions or identify those responsible for the violence, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
The declaration formally incorporates transitional justice mechanisms to address past abuses.
The draft constitutional declaration obtained by North Press stipulates that the President of the Republic must be Muslim, with Islamic jurisprudence serving as the primary source of legislation. It also affirms the independence of the judiciary and designates Arabic as the official language of the stat
With a new government in place, this year’s Brussels summit could mark the beginning of a new chapter in Syria’s engagement with the international community
On Tuesday, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a preliminary report estimating that at least 803 people were killed in Latakia, Tartus, and Hama between March 6 and March 10 as a result of recent violence.
The committee has also pledged to safeguard witness privacy and security, ensuring that those who request protection receive it.
Critics argue Syria’s National Dialogue Conference was a lost opportunity that has failed to lay the groundwork for a stable, democratic future.
The statement emphasized that, in line with transparency principles, a detailed report from the preparatory committee will be published, documenting participants’ contributions and perspectives.
Hassan al-Dgheim, the conference spokesperson, insisted that the dialogue is a serious endeavor, claiming that its outcomes will inform future constitutional reforms, economic policies, and institutional restructuring, Enab Baladi writes.
A report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights highlights dire conditions in Roumieh, including overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and unfair trials based on confessions extracted under torture.
According to Amr Najjar, an expert on political transitions, the rush to early elections and power-sharing quotas in unstable environments often leads to sectarian fragmentation and political paralysis, as seen in Iraq and Lebanon
The seven-member committee is comprised of five men and two women, Syria TV writes.
The man known as “the King Witness” confirmed that the heads of the security agencies expressed their absolute loyalty to the Assad regime through images of detainees’ corpses, in an interview with Al-Jazeera.
