Critical archives at risk as digital security lapses hit civil society
Civil society organisations in North and East Syria grapple with limited resources and mounting technical hurdles, putting their essential data and documentation in jeopardy.
Internet and telecom disruptions continue in Syria
SMEX highlights ongoing internet and telecom disruptions, revealing critical cybersecurity gaps in CSOs and concerns over data privacy, misinformation, and restricted access to information.
“Nightmares”: Syrian journalist Tal al-Mallohi on surviving 15 years in Assad’s jails
After 15 years in Assad’s prisons, journalist Tal al-Mallohi opens up about the trauma, resilience, and her hopes for Syria’s future.
Syria: Authorities threaten social media users and confiscate Starlink devices
Amid promises to improve internet access, Syrian authorities are tightening control – threatening social media users and cutting off thousands from satellite internet.
Hanin Gebran, released from al-Assad’s jails in Syria: “The conditions in which journalists were held were horrible, and much worse for a woman”
Syrian journalist Hanin Gebran details the horrific conditions she endured in Assad’s prisons, shedding light on the gendered violence and torture faced by women journalists under the regime.
Syria’s National Dialogue: A first step, but uncertainty clouds the way forward
A safe civic space, where independent civil society can operate freely, is crucial for Syria’s transition, and its protection must be a priority in the next phase of reforms.
RSF calls on Syria’s new authorities to adopt seven priority measures to safeguard press freedom
The transitional government promises press freedom, but must act to release detained journalists and hold perpetrators accountable for past killings.
Syria: Preserve evidence of mass atrocities
Transitional authorities must protect evidence crucial for uncovering the fate of the disappeared and securing future justice.
Towards a new Syria: A homeland of justice, freedom and dignity for all
Syria’s oppressive regime has fallen, ending decades of tyranny and sparking hope for a future built on justice, dignity, and human rights.
GCHR salutes the Syrian people on the dawn of freedom
As Syria enters a new era, GCHR calls on the new government to uphold civil liberties for all citizens, and pursue transitional justice.
RSF calls for Bashar al-Assad to be prosecuted for the murder of 181 journalists since the 2011 revolution
On the day of the regime’s fall, 23 journalists were still imprisoned, and seven were victims of enforced disappearances.
Syria: Protecting civilians and pursuing justice critical to ending decades of oppression and conflict
Escalating violence in Northwestern Syria underscores the urgent need for justice and a political solution to end decades of impunity.
Report: Combating impunity for crimes against Syrian journalists
A new SCM study highlights the need for effective mechanisms to address widespread abuses against journalists in Syria.
Syria: Two journalists released after arbitrary detention amid ongoing crackdown
The detention of journalists Bakr Qassem and Karam Kulliyeh raises concerns over increasing repression of press freedom in Northern Syria.