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The Syrian Network for Human Rights (#SNHR) has contributed stories of victims killed in Syria to "Memorial 2026", an online memorial published by the Every Casualty Counts organization. "Memorial 2026" is an online memorial that tells the stories of more than 130 people killed in armed conflicts around the world in 2025, which were gathered and verified by members of the Casualty Recorders Network, and published by the Every Casualty Counts. The Network includes more than 70 organizations that document the victims of wars, SNHR being one of them. View full statement: snhr.org/?p=78984 #Memorial2026، #CasualtyRecordersNetwork، #EveryCasualtyCounts #Syria @everycasualty

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On November 7, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157506 #SNHR #Syria

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On November 4, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157498 #SNHR #Syria

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (#SNHR), represented by its Executive Director, @FADELABDULGHANY, has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Commission for Transitional Justice, represented by its Head, @AbdulbassetGen. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two parties on the files related to transitional justice and the rights of victims in #Syria. The areas of cooperation include developing coordination and the exchange of relevant information and data within the applicable legal frameworks and information protection safeguards; cooperating in the documentation of violations and drawing on the accumulated technical expertise; supporting the integration between documentation efforts and the tracks of truth-seeking, accountability, and reparations; and contributing to the building of a more integrated knowledge base for the processes of transitional justice. View full statement: snhr.org/?p=78972 @SyNCFTJ

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (#SNHR) received, at its office in Damascus, Ms. Karla Quintana, the Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (@IIMPSyria), within the framework of strengthening cooperation and coordination in the efforts to clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing persons. The meeting addressed the scale and complexity of the issue of missing persons in #Syria, the challenges facing the search for them, and the necessity of strengthening field work and transferring specialized international expertise in a manner suited to the Syrian context. The meeting also discussed the importance of collecting and analyzing information, and of protecting records, documents, and burial sites, as well as the importance of complementarity between the efforts of the relevant national and international actors, in a way that contributes to providing credible answers to the families of the missing. View full statement: snhr.org/?p=78963 @kiquinta @FADELABDULGHANY

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) received Ms. Melanie Hauenstein, UNDP Resident Representative in Syria, at its office in Damascus, to discuss strengthening cooperation on issues of mutual interest. The meeting addressed the importance of strengthening the rule of law and institutional reform during the transitional period, supporting judicial independence and access to justice, and promoting governance, transparency, and accountability, alongside expanding civil society participation in reform processes. SNHR emphasized the importance of continued coordination and the exchange of expertise with UNDP to support institutional reform that protects human rights and places them at the heart of Syria’s transitional period. View full statement: snhr.org/?p=78955 #SNHR #Syria @MAHauenstein @UndpSyria @FADELABDULGHANY

A child, Aliwi al-Aliwi, was killed by the explosion of a cluster bomb—a remnant of the conflict—in the town of al-Lataminah, in the countryside of #Hama province, on October 30, 2026. Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157484 #SNHR #Syria

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On October 31, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157478 #SNHR #Syria

A child, Abdul Karim al-Uthman, was killed by the explosion of a landmine—a remnant of the conflict—in the vicinity of the city of Halfaya, in the countryside of #Hama Governorate, on October 26, 2026. Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157473 #SNHR #Syria

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (#SNHR) received, at its office in #Damascus, Ms. Huma Khan, Head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Damascus, along with her colleagues, within the framework of enhancing cooperation and coordination between the two sides. @FADELABDULGHANY @OHCHR_MENA View full statement:snhr.org/?p=78949 #SNHR #Syria

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On October 28, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157466 #SNHR #Syria

.@FADELABDULGHANY, Executive Director of the Syrian Network for Human Rights(#SNHR), wrote an opinion piece for the website @syr_television, titled: Beyond the Judicial Rulings: The Role of INTERPOL in the Efforts of #Syria to Achieve Criminal Accountability On August 11, 2026, the Fourth Criminal Court for Transitional Justice Cases in Damascus issued, under Decision No. 1 of 2026, death sentences in absentia against Bashar al-Assad, Maher al-Assad, and a number of other fugitive former officials. According to what was published by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the decision provided for maintaining the arrest warrants issued against the defendants who remain at large, and directed the competent authorities to pursue international cooperation procedures in order to apprehend them. On October 22, the President of the Court, Judge Fakhreddin al-Aryan, stated, as reported by SANA, that the judgments issued in absentia are being transmitted to the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). These judgments demonstrate the willingness of the Syrian courts to exercise their criminal jurisdiction over the former leaders of the country; however, whether they can serve as a basis for activating an effective international cooperation remains a separate question. A state can prosecute crimes falling within its jurisdiction, but it cannot enforce its judicial orders on the territory of another state without the cooperation of that state. INTERPOL facilitates this cooperation; however, it does not remove the legal constraints that govern it. Moreover, the ability of other states to cooperate, and the extent of their willingness to do so, depend to a large degree on the credibility of the Syrian judicial proceedings. Read the full article at the following link: snhr.org/?p=78941

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On October 27, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157460 #SNHR #Syria

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (#SNHR) participated in “The Hague Justice Dialogues 2026,” an international gathering on justice, human dignity, and the protection of victims of war, which was organized by the International Criminal Law Foundation (Stichting Internationaal Strafrecht, S.I.S.) at the Hilton The Hague, the Netherlands, on October 14 and 15, 2026. The gathering brought together legal experts, human rights advocates, diplomatic representatives, journalists, and voices from civil society. On Thursday, October 15, @FADELABDULGHANY, the Executive Director of SNHR, spoke at a session titled “When War Tests Justice,” which was moderated by Mr. Parwiz Kawa. The session addressed the challenges of justice and accountability in armed conflicts, and how international law can respond at a time where civilians are subjected to serious violations, institutions are under pressure, and victims struggle to obtain recognition and justice. View full statement: snhr.org/?p=78935 #Syria

Daily Report on Civilian Casualties in Syria On October 26, 2026 Details: news.snhr.org/?p=157448 #SNHR #Syria

The Comprehensive Report on Monitoring the Trial Sessions of Atef Najib, Wassim al-Assad, and Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has released a comprehensive report documenting its monitoring of the trials of Atef Najib, Wassim Badie al-Assad, and Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. The report examines the proceedings, from the third session through the conclusion of each trial, including witness testimonies, defense submissions, legal arguments, and judicial decisions. Based on its monitoring, SNHR identified several fundamental procedural guarantees, including legal representation for the defendants, the submission of defenses and memoranda, the hearing of witnesses, and the examination of certain technical and medical evidence. However, the proceedings also raised questions regarding the level of publicity, the scope for independent monitoring, timely access to case materials for the defense, and safeguards surrounding witness protection. SNHR emphasizes that these trials mark an important step toward judicial accountability in Syria, while stressing that the transfer of documented information into judicial proceedings does not, in itself, establish criminal responsibility. The report also underscores the need for continued judicial oversight throughout the transitional period and for a comprehensive approach to transitional justice that goes beyond criminal convictions to include truth-seeking, the rights of victims and their families, clarification of the fate of missing persons, and reparations. SNHR recommends expanding judicial accountability based on individual responsibility and available evidence, ensuring that all victims can access justice and effective remedies, and upholding fair trial guarantees for every defendant. Read the full report:snhr.org/?p=78922 #SNHR #Syria

The Comprehensive Report on Monitoring the Trial Sessions of Atef Najib, Wassim al-Assad, and Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has released a comprehensive report monitoring the trial proceedings of Atef Najib, Wassim Badie al-Assad, and Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. The report documents the proceedings from the third session through the conclusion of each trial, examining witness testimonies, defense submissions, legal arguments, and judicial decisions. The three trials represent an important step toward judicial accountability in Syria. However, SNHR emphasizes that the transition from documentation to judicial proceedings does not, in itself, establish criminal responsibility. The process must be accompanied by continued judicial oversight, transparency, and respect for fair trial guarantees. SNHR also stresses that transitional justice must extend beyond criminal convictions to include truth-seeking, protecting victims’ rights, clarifying the fate of missing persons, and ensuring reparations and effective remedies for victims and their families. The report further recommends expanding accountability to cover all individuals responsible for violations based on individual criminal responsibility and available evidence, while safeguarding the rights of all defendants and ensuring that transitional justice does not become a framework for collective responsibility. Read the full report: snhr.org/?p=78922 #SNHR #Syria

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released today a comprehensive report on the trials of Atef Najib, Wassim Badie al-Assad, and Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun before the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus. The report covers the course of the three trials, starting from the third session of each trial up to the issuance of the verdicts on August 11, 18, and 24, 2026, respectively. The court sentenced Najib and al-Assad to death, and Hassoun to life imprisonment. The three verdicts were issued in the presence of the accused, and they remain subject to appeal before the Court of Cassation. SNHR documented a number of procedural guarantees during the sessions it monitored; it also observed issues that call for further scrutiny, related to the publicity of the sessions, the timing of enabling the defense to access the technical expert report, and the guarantees associated with the measures of concealing the identity of witnesses. This report comes as a continuation of the previous reports of SNHR, which addressed the first and second sessions of each trial, and which were published on July 19, August 26, and September 22, 2026. The report distinguishes between four categories of information: the facts observed by the team of SNHR assigned to monitor the trials; the allegations presented by the Public Prosecution, the civil claimants, and the witnesses; the pleas raised by the defense; and the findings reached by the court in its verdicts. SNHR stresses that it does not undertake to adjudicate the criminal responsibility of the accused, and that its presentation of the verdicts issued does not mean that it adopts the assessment of the court of the evidence, its legal classification of the acts, or the penalties it imposed. View the full report: snhr.org/?p=78922 #SNHR #Syria