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Relatives of tens of thousands of people detained by the Assad regime have been unable to locate their loved ones, who are presumed dead [Getty]
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Families of Syrian prisoners unable to get death certificates

The families of Syrian prisoners tortured to death by the Assad regime are facing a Kafkaesque nightmare to obtain death certificates for their loved ones

Hussam Rustom
19 May, 2026
An aerial view of the convoy of buses carrying civilians, being evacuated by Syrian authorities from Suwayda province to Daraa as of Wednesday
Suweida
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UN says 145,000 people displaced from Suweida following clashes

The New Arab Staff
24 July, 2025
With the fall of Assad, victims families hope that there can now be clarity on what happened to their loved ones in Syria
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Six Americans killed in Syria, five disappeared since 2011

The New Arab Staff
Mohamad Karkas
12 May, 2025
Teams continue to investigate allegations of a secret compartment in Sednaya Military Prison after armed groups, opposing Syria's Bashar al-Assad regime take control in Damascus, Syria on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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SNHR director breaks down live on TV as he reveals massacre site

The New Arab Staff
10 December, 2024
Thousands of people have fled from Lebanon to Syria as a result of Israel's war [Getty]
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At least 26 Syrians who fled Lebanon war detained by regime

The New Arab Staff
05 November, 2024
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Syria
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Over 4,700 returning Syrian refugees 'detained by Assad regime'

The New Arab Staff
20 June, 2024
Syria
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8,000 Syrians executed through 'military field courts': SNHR

William Christou
14 September, 2023
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Children among 547 detained Syrians declared dead

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 December, 2022
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'Ex-IS member' allegedly rapes, murders Iraqi child in Syria

The New Arab Staff
15 September, 2022
A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter.
Syria
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Arrest of 16 media workers in NE Syria 'slap to free speech'

Nick McAlpin
06 August, 2022
A picture taken on February 15, 2020, shows a mural inspired by the 2011 Syrian uprising in the deserted city of Kafranbel, south of Idlib city in the eponymous northwestern Syrian province, amid an ongoing pro-regime offensive
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The researchers working to bring Syria war crimes to light

Paul McLoughlin
22 December, 2021
Syria
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Assad regime jailed medics longer than other detainees: PHR

Aisha Aldris
12 November, 2021
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Syrian monitoring group's website offline after cyberattacks

William Christou
07 October, 2021
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Syria
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Russia, Assad accused of 'Grozny-style' destruction in Khan Sheikhoun

The New Arab
16 September, 2019
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Syria
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Human rights group documents forced disappearance of 98,000 Syrians

Amr Salahi
04 September, 2019
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Syria
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De-escalation? Assad regime dropped 244 barrel bombs in July

The New Arab
10 August, 2017
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US
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Assad kills more Syrians than IS and Washington combined

The New Arab
04 April, 2017
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Syria
MENA
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Syrian regime responsible for 75% of 2016 civilian casualties

The New Arab
04 January, 2017
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War Crimes
MENA
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Brutal torture leads to death of 67 in Syria

The New Arab
02 December, 2015