December 14, 2025
Arrest of Syrian/American Journalist Iyad Sharabji in Damascus
December 13, 2025
Abduction of the Young Man Ali Talal al-Hassan in Damascus
Victims
The Killing of Citizen Saleh Ibrahim and Severe Injury of Another Civilian in an Armed Attack in Al-Khandaq Village, Hama Countryside
June 23, 2026- Documentation of the Killing of Mohammad Ali Al-Jurdi, a Citizen of the Alawite Sect, During a Security Raid in Salhab City, Western Countryside of Hama June 20, 2026
- Documentation of the Killing of Two Shia Citizens in Separate Attacks North of Aleppo and in Damascus Amid Fears of Escalating Sectarian-Motivated Violence June 17, 2026
- Documentation of the Killing of Ghadir Ibrahim in Damascus Following an Armed Attack Targeting His Commercial Shop June 15, 2026
Arrests
The Arrest of Content Creator and Activist Hassan Akkad in Damascus Raises Concerns Over Freedom of Expression and the Enforcement of Cybercrime Laws
June 19, 2026- Detention of Over 20 Kurdish Citizens in Ashmah Village, Kobani Countryside, Amid Allegations of Discriminatory Violations June 12, 2026
- Calls for the Release of Mohanad Badran and Disclosure of His Fate Months After His Arrest in the Syrian Coast June 5, 2026
- The Arrest of Abdul Razzaq Al-Najjar in Northern Syria Following a Post Criticizing Manifestations of Luxury; Demands for His Immediate Release May 17, 2026
Women
Loss of Contact with Young Woman Shahd Mohsen Hmeisha (17 Years Old) in Latakia City Amid Concerns for Her Safety
June 24, 2026- Loss of Contact with a Young Woman in the Masyaf Countryside and Her Appearance in a Video Recording Spark Suspicions Amid an Escalation in Disappearances of Women and Girls in Syria May 31, 2026
- Release of Minor Maryam Fayez Sultan 134 Days After Her Abduction in Damascus Amid Escalating Incidents of Women Disappearances in Syria May 24, 2026
- Loss of Contact with Farah Issa Khamis in the Western Countryside of Homs Amid a Surge in Enforced Disappearances of Women in Syria May 22, 2026
Children
Appeals to Reveal the Fate of the Child Hamza Ibrahim Al-Sarem Following His Disappearance in the Western Countryside of Hama
June 12, 2026- Abduction of a Family from Al-Suwayda in Damascus, Including Two Children, Amid Ambiguity Surrounding Their Fate May 26, 2026
- Release of Minor Maryam Fayez Sultan 134 Days After Her Abduction in Damascus Amid Escalating Incidents of Women Disappearances in Syria May 24, 2026
- Urgent Appeal to SDF Leadership for the Release of a Minor Girl from Afrin Following Her Abduction in Amuda for Recruitment Purposes April 16, 2026
Hate Speech
Student Laith Ayman Othman Injured in a Shooting in Hama City Amid Demands for an Independent Investigation
June 23, 2026- Riots in Damascus’ Mezzeh 86 Neighborhood Amid Escalating Sectarian Incitement and Concerns over Civil Peace June 17, 2026
- Attacks Target Syrians Accused of “Loyalty to the Former Regime” Amid Authority Inaction: Fears of Escalating Violence and the Absence of Transitional Justice in Syria June 16, 2026
- Attack on Kurdish Returnees in Kendal Village, Rural Tal Abyad, Raises Concerns Over the Safety of Returnees to Their Areas June 15, 2026
Freedom of Opinion and Expression
Rights Monitor Syria: Release of Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Does Not Close the Case; We Demand the Immediate Release of Journalist Ahmet Polad and the Disclosure of the Fate of All Enforced Disappeared Persons
June 22, 2026- The Arrest of Content Creator and Activist Hassan Akkad in Damascus Raises Concerns Over Freedom of Expression and the Enforcement of Cybercrime Laws June 19, 2026
- Calls for the Release of Mohanad Badran and Disclosure of His Fate Months After His Arrest in the Syrian Coast June 5, 2026
- Arrest of Media Activist Awad Abazeid in Daraa Amid Concerns Over Violations of Freedom of Expression and Due Process May 14, 2026
Personal Freedoms
“Al-Zahabi” Campaign Promoting Niqab in Syrian Educational Institutions Sparks Human Rights Concerns Over Academic Freedoms and Cultural Diversity
June 21, 2026- The Directorate of Sports and Youth in Hama Issues a Decision Banning “Belly Dancing” Classes Amid Fears of Escalating Restrictions on Public Freedoms in Syria June 5, 2026
- Al-Tabqa Waqf Committee in Raqqa Issues Warnings to Endowment Shops Prohibiting Music, Cigarettes, and Shisha Amid Fears of Restrictions on Public Freedoms May 18, 2026
- Mnein Municipality in Rural Damascus Announces Restrictive Measures on Public Freedoms Amid Human Rights Concerns Over Escalating Policy of Repression April 10, 2026
Dismissal from Work
Termination of Over 400 Employees by the Directorate of Education in Homs, Central Syria
March 31, 2026- Homs: Termination of Contracts of 57 Employees at the Electricity Company Amid Concerns of Sectarian Discrimination in Dismissal Decisions February 7, 2026
- Dismissal of 198 Employees—Predominantly from the Alawite Community—in Latakia: An Escalating Pattern of Discriminatory Dismissal Decisions within Syrian State Institutions February 5, 2026
- Killing of citizen “Mudee’ Hamoud” by gunmen in the Hama countryside amid escalating systematic arrest campaigns against citizens from the Alawite sect January 13, 2026
Reports and Statements
Continued Detention of 16 Syrian Citizens Aboard a Vessel Following its Hijacking by Somali Pirates Since April 2026
June 24, 2026- Rights Monitor Syria: Release of Journalist Eva Maria Michelmann Does Not Close the Case; We Demand the Immediate Release of Journalist Ahmet Polad and the Disclosure of the Fate of All Enforced Disappeared Persons June 22, 2026
- The Arrest of Content Creator and Activist Hassan Akkad in Damascus Raises Concerns Over Freedom of Expression and the Enforcement of Cybercrime Laws June 19, 2026
- Attacks Target Syrians Accused of “Loyalty to the Former Regime” Amid Authority Inaction: Fears of Escalating Violence and the Absence of Transitional Justice in Syria June 16, 2026