In 2024, Iranian authorities executed at least 31 women, marking the highest rate since 2008, according to Iran Human Rights (IHR). From 2010 to 2024, 241 women were executed, often for defending themselves against domestic violence. The Islamic legal principle…
In 2024, Iranian authorities executed at least 31 women, marking the highest number since 2008, according to Iran Human Rights (IHR). The report highlights systemic discrimination in the Iranian judicial system, where many women executed for murder were victims of…
Seventeen individuals were killed in Syria during a failed attempt to arrest a former officer linked to human rights abuses in a notorious prison. Armed supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad ambushed security forces in Tartous, resulting in significant casualties….
A rescue worker from the White Helmets and an activist reported the discovery of a probable mass grave containing the remains of prisoners and combatants killed during the Syrian conflict. Located about 30 kilometers northeast of Damascus, the site revealed…
A recent CNN report claimed to show the release of an innocent civilian from a secret Syrian prison, but it has been revealed that the man, identified as Mohammed Salama Mohammad, is actually a former intelligence officer involved in serious…
CNN journalist Clarissa Ward faced scrutiny after a report on a supposedly liberated victim of the Assad regime revealed he was actually Lieutenant Salama Mohammad Salama of the Syrian Air Force. The man, initially identified as Adel Ghurbal, was said…
A UK judge has found that Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were unlawfully detained for years on Diego Garcia, a remote British territory. The ruling comes after a landmark hearing where migrants described their detention conditions as akin to living in…
Thousands gathered in Damascus to honor Mazen Al-Hamada, an anti-Assad activist whose body was discovered bearing signs of severe torture. Al-Hamada, a prominent critic of the Syrian regime, was originally arrested in 2011 and later tortured. After seeking asylum in…
As Syria transitions following the departure of Bashar al-Assad, survivors recount the horrific conditions faced in prisons, particularly Saydnaya. Newly appointed Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bachir promises stability, but many citizens focus on locating their missing relatives. Khaled, a recently freed…
The Syrian opposition, led by Abu Muhammad al-Julani, announced plans to publish a list of high-ranking officials implicated in the torture of citizens. This initiative follows their recent seizure of power, with promises of rewards for information regarding military and…
Amid the chaos following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, thousands flocked to the notorious Saidnaya prison in search of missing loved ones. Many hope to discover the fate of their detained family members, with reports revealing severe…
A woman identified as Hala recounts her experience of being imprisoned in Syria under Bashar al-Assad’s regime for nearly four years. Following a sudden rebel offensive that led to the collapse of the regime in Aleppo, Hala and thousands of…
