Media activist Khalid al-Omari died today after he was shot by an armed opposition faction in the Eastern Ghouta. Al-Omari was subjected to fire at the barrier of al-Rahman Faction on the corners of Hamouria Town- where he is from- on Thursday. It is thought that the shot was accidental and happened while soldiers of […]
Media Worker Killed in Rural Daraa Explosion
Three people were killed and four others injured when an explosive device exploded on the road connecting the towns of Rakhm and al-Karak in eastern rural Daraa. Among those killed was Usama al-Zu’bi, a correspondent of the “Syrian Media Authority”. His brother Khalid, and his nephew Yu’rub Khalid al-Zu’bi were with him at the time […]
Four Journalists Injured
Bombing which targeted rural Hama led to the injury of Tayim al-Hasan (a correspondent of al-Jisr TV channel), Saif al-Abdullah (correspondent of the Orient TV channel), Mohammed Huwaish (correspondent of Smart TV channel), and Iyad Abul Joud (correspondent of Asi Press). The men were injured whilst covering the clashes taking place between the regime and […]
SHRC Documents the Killing of Nine Media Activists in July
The Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) documented the killing of nine media activists in Syria during the month of July. Four were from Aleppo, and three from rural Damascus. Regime forces were responsible for killing six, whilst Russian war planes killed two and ISIS killed one. SHRC also documented the injury of six media activists, […]
Media Activist Killed and Two Injured in Aleppo
A media activist was killed and two others injured in Aleppo during intense bombing which targeted the city on Sunday. The bombing killed media activist and camera man for “Live Images” channel, Usama al-Jumuah, whilst injuring media activists Bahaa’ al-Halabi and Yasir Sabbagh.
Three Spanish Journalists Released
The three Spanish journalists that had been kidnapped in mid 2015 have now reached Turkey, following their released by the Nusra Front which had kidnapped them according to Spanish sources. Bamblica Antonio, Jose Manuel Lopez and Angel Sastre were kidnapped on 10/7/2015 after their immediate entry into Syria via the Turkish border, on their way […]
Syrian Media Presenter Succumbs to Injuries
Zahir al-Sharqaat died today in the city of Gaziantep, due to injuries he sustained on 10/4/2016 when he was shot by a member of ISIS with a silent pistol. ISIS later claimed responsibility for the attack on al-Sharqaat. Zahir al-Sharqaat worked for the “Halab al-Yawm” (Aleppo Today) channel, and was known for his opposition to […]
Five Years of Continuous Violations and Absent Justice
On 15/3/2011, civilian protests erupted in a number of Syrian cities, rapidly spreading to other cities, before transforming into military clashes which took place in parallel with the protests, consequently increasing the level of violence witnessed in the country. This report compiled by SHRC, documents the most prominent of violations witnessed in Syria over the […]
Nusra Soldiers Attack Peaceful Protest in Idlib
An armed group of the Nusra Front in Idlib city attacked a peaceful protest organised by residents opposed to the Syrian regime; ripping the independence flag which members of the protest had put up and abducting five members of the media that were covering the protest. The Nusra Front and the Security forces of the […]
Turkish Authorities Detain Syrian Journalist
The family of Syrian journalist Rami al-Jarraj have announced that he has been detained in Turkey whilst he was at the Department of Immigration in Gaziantep on Wednesday. His family also said that Rami al-Jarrah was transported by official security elements on Thursday night from his place of detention in Gaziantep which was known to […]