The death toll in Syria on Thursday 16/04/2015 reached 35 deaths including, three children, a woman and four killed under torture. In the capital Damascus and its suburbs, 12 civilians were killed; seven when government forces targeted vehicles on Khan al-Sheikh Zakia road with tank shells and guided missiles, one in shelling, another in clashes […]
Three Years Since the Arrest of Mazen Darwish and his Colleagues
On 16/2/2012 the Air Force Intelligence stormed the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression office, arresting the president of the centre Mazen Darwish. His wife Yara Badr was also arrested, as well as other activists including; the blogger Razan Ghazzawi, Haseen Gharir, Hani Zaytani, Sana Zaytani, Rita Dayub, Jawan Farsu, Hanadi Zahlut, Wisaam […]
The Release of Two Italian Hostages Kidnapped in Syria Five Months Ago
The Italian government announced today the release of the two Italian aid workers Greta Ramelli and Vanessa Marzullo, who were kidnapped in rural Aleppo on 31/7/2014. The Italian government had previously announced on 6/8/2014 the disappearance and abduction of the two young women aged 20 and 21, who established an association in aid of areas […]