Search for Missing Persons in Syria: Activists Demand Justice
In Syria, tens of thousands remain missing as activists call for accountability for crimes committed not only by the ousted Assad regime but also by militias linked to the new authorities. A recent demonstration in Douma saw citizens express their newfound freedom to protest and demand an investigation into the fates of their loved ones, such as Samira Khalil, a human rights activist abducted in 2013. While new leaders pledge to pursue accountability for Assad’s regime, fears persist that abuses by other groups, like Jaysh al-Islam, may be overlooked.