The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the killing of 1662 people during February 2016, with bombing by Russian and Syrian regime war planes being the primary reason for deaths documented. Other reasons included clashes with regime forces, Kurdish militias and ISIS, bombings carried out by the international alliance as well as executions carried out […]
Deadly Day in Damascus as Car Bombings rock Asayida Zeinab
The area of Asayida Zeinab in Damascus city was rocked by two explosions close to As-Sadr Hospital in al-Teen Street, killing approximately 120 people according to Syrian regime sources. The A’maaq News channel, which is close to ISIS, said that ISIS had claimed responsibility for the attack. The explosions in Asayida Zeinab, the majority of […]
Documenting the Victims of June 2015
SHRC documented the killing of 2011 people in June 2015 across the various provinces of Syria, whose death was caused by factors ranging from explosive barrels, car explosions, and the siege enforced on Southern Damascus and the Eastern Ghouta, to clashes with the Syrian regime forces, ISIS and Kurdish militias. SHRC also documented the […]
Militias of the National Defence Army and the Responsibility for Bombings in Homs
Civilian districts loyal to the regime of Bashar Al-Asad in Homs have been subjected to bombings in the past two years; a matter which the Syrian regime’s security and media have blamed on the armed opposition. However, developments of this position in the past few weeks have clearly indicated that groups loyal to the regime […]
Daily Report on Violations of Human Rights in Syria: 10/01/2015
The total death toll in Syria on Saturday 10/1/2014 reached 41 deaths including six children, a woman, three under torture and three due to the cold weather. In the capital Damascus and its suburbs eight were killed; three due to the cold and lack of heating materials and medical supplies due to the siege imposed […]
Car Explosions cause Massacre in Primary School in Homs
The Ikrimah neighbourhood in the city of Homs witnessed two explosions in front of a school yesterday, leading to the death of 45 people, among them 37 children. Over 110 were injured, the majority of them children. A car carrying a military panel exploded close to the school. This was followed by another car exploding […]