Syria: 117 Arbitrary Arrests in March Amid Transitional Justice Challenges – SNHR Report
THE SYRIAN OBSERVER
April 11, 2025
93 of these arrests were made by the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to the SNHR.
93 of these arrests were made by the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to the SNHR.
Despite the fall of Assad, power remains concentrated in the hands of a select few factions.
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.
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
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.
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.
In an exclusive interview with Syria TV, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa underscored that the Syrian revolution was far from weak, as some might believe. He
The widespread violations, killings, massacres, and repression that began in 2011 necessitate the immediate establishment of a specialized transitional justice body, Ammar Dayoub writes for Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
This meeting marks a significant step in advancing Syria’s transition toward stability and inclusive governance.
A coalition of Syrian civil society organizations has released a detailed legal document outlining essential steps for achieving justice, reconciliation, and political stability in a post-conflict Syria.
The SNHR argues that, with the former regime gone, the rationale for maintaining broad economic sanctions has largely disappeared.
The platform criticized the SNC’s trajectory, questioning its handling of internal and international developments, according to Enab Baladi.
The families of torture victims have banded together to seek justice for the crimes that were committed in regime jails writes Geroun
Taking aim at the regime leadership and foreign-backed militias operating inside Syria, opposition media office quotes Abdul Ilah Fahad as saying the regime is nearing breakdown, as he urges residents in regime controlled areas to abandon Assad
