Crisis and Conflict
October 20, 2021 Video
Syria: Returning Refugees Face Grave Abuse
(Beirut) – Syrian refugees who returned to Syria between 2017 and 2021 from Lebanon and Jordan faced grave human rights abuses and persecution at the hands of the Syrian government and affiliated militias, Human Rights Watch…
June 9, 2021 Video
Reauthorize Cross-Border Aid into Northern Syria
Millions of Syrians risk losing access to lifesaving aid, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, if Russia vetoes reauthorizing the only remaining UN aid corridor from Turkey into opposition-held northwest Syria, Human Rights Watch…
October 13, 2020 Interactive
Proving Patterns of Cruelty from Afar
February 11, 2020 Video
Missing Victims of ISIS
The authorities in Syria should address as a priority what happened to people who disappeared in the custody of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) while the group controlled parts of Syria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.…
Satellite: The rapid expansion of al Hol camp with thousands of civilians displaced by the fighting in Baghuz
Time series animation of satellite imagery showing the rapid expansion of al Hol camp with thousands of civilians displaced by the fighting in Baghuz (29 December 2018 to 20 February 2019). Image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc.
Satellite: Destruction of buildings from US-led coalition air strikes and artillery bombardment on the town of Baghuz
Time series animation of satellite imagery showing the destruction of hundreds of buildings from US-led coalition air strikes and artillery bombardment from multiple sides on the town of Baghuz (20 January to 19 February 2019). Image courtesy of Planet…
Satellite: Movement of people, fleeing heavy air strikes and artillery fire in Baghuz, Syria
Time series animation of satellite imagery showing the movement of thousands of people towards the Euphrates River fleeing heavy air strikes and artillery fire in Baghuz (20 January - 19 February 2019). Image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc.
July 2, 2018 Video
Syria: Mass Graves in Former ISIS Areas
A local group working to uncover mass graves in the area of northeastern Syria once controlled by the Islamic State (also known as ISIS) needs international support and technical assistance to preserve evidence of possible crimes and identify the remains…
October 3, 2017 Video
Syria: First Atrocities Trials Held in Europe
Efforts to bring those responsible for atrocities in Syria before European courts are starting to bear fruit, notably in Swedish and German courts, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. While various authorities in Europe have opened…
Video: How to Prosecute War Crimes in Europe
Ground-breaking investigations and prosecutions are underway in some European countries against people accused of torture, beatings, and kidnappings in Syria and Iraq. These cases are made possible by the arrival in Europe of both victims and suspects in…
September 13, 2013 Video
Syria: Mass Executions By Government Forces
Syrian government and pro-government forces executed at least 248 people in the towns of al-Bayda and Baniyas on May 2 and 3, 2013. Human Rights Watch interviewed 15 al-Bayda residents and 5 from Baniyas, including witnesses who saw or heard government…
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