The Syria Campaign

@thesyriacampaign.org

A human rights organization that supports Syria’s heroes in their struggle for freedom, justice and democracy 🔗 linktr.ee/thesyriacampaign

Today,a historic trial begins in Paris: Lafarge faces charges of financing terrorism in Syria.The French multinational allegedly paid over €5 million to armed groups,including ISIS,to keep its cement plant running in northeastern Syria between 2012 and 2014. Read more: www.ecchr.eu/en/case/lafa...

ECCHR: Lafarge in Syria: Complicity in human rights violations?

Eleven former Syrian employees of French cement company Lafarge submitted a criminal complaint against Lafarge.

ecchr.eu

Residents of Aleppo lived through hours of terror after clashes erupted, believed to be between transitional government forces and armed Kurdish groups (Asayish), involving a violent exchange of gunfire and mortar shells. One civilian was killed and many injured, according to Syria Civil Defense.

“After so many years of war crimes committed with impunity, we wanted his assurances that killing and arbitrary detention will end and meaningful inclusive dialogue will begin”, said Ranim Ahmed of The Syria Campaign from New York, in reaction to Al-Sharaa’s address to #UNGA

On the first anniversary of the Syrian revolution after the fall of Assad’s regime, the scene in Daraa was not merely a celebration, but a clear cry from the families of Syria’s disappeared, demanding their right to justice, truth, and accountability.

For the International Day of the Disappeared you can take a simple but powerful step to stand in solidarity with Syria’s families in their ongoing struggle for truth, justice, and accountability, to help build a better Syria for all, and ensure such crimes and violations never happen again. ⬇️

BildBildBild

The national investigation committee for the coast massacres will present its findings in a press conference in Damascus tomorrow. Syria’s interim gov must commit to full transparency & justice for victims & their families. Anything less will only foster impunity & further violence

Four months ago, Hanadi Zahlout lost her three brothers in a wave of sectarian violence along the Syrian coast that claimed hundreds of lives. She speaks out for justice—for her family, and for all those affected. Join her in demanding truth, justice, and accountability. Watch and share.

Family and friends of Syrian activist Ali Mustafa, forcibly disappeared by Assad since 2013, gathered in Damascus to commemorate the first anniversary of his arrest since the fall of the tyrant, and to demand truth and justice for Ali and all of Syria’s disappeared. 📸 Ali Haj Sulieman

BildBildBild

Read and share this report by Reuters on the horrific, sectarian crimes being committed against civilians in Syria. The interim authorities must bear responsibility to end these crimes, ensure safety for all, and hold all perpetrators accountable. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

'She's not coming back': Alawite women snatched from streets of Syria

"Don't wait for her," the WhatsApp caller told the family of Abeer Suleiman on May 21, hours after she vanished from the streets of the Syrian town of Safita. "She's not coming back."

reuters.com

Families of Syria’s disappeared attend the exhibition “Origami Birds: For Those Who Will Not Be Forgotten” by Syrian artist Rania Al-Najdi in Damascus to share their pain and struggle for truth, justice, and accountability.

BildBildBildBild

People gathered at St. Elias Church in Damascus yesterday evening to offer condolences and solidarity with families and friends as they mourned their loved ones who were killed in Sunday’s brutal attack.

BildBildBild

Since December, Israeli forces have been illegally advancing into the 1974 buffer zone & escalating attacks across Syria with no regard for civilians lives nor international law. Instead of sending more arms, the world must end impunity for the occupation. Listen & share.

On May 25 Syria’s families of detainees & forcibly disappeared stood in Damascus to demand truth about their loved ones, comprehensive justice & accountability for all perpetrators of arbitrary detention, torture & killing under torture in Syria.
 📷: Ali Haj Suleiman

Bild

“Justice should serve all victims in Syria regardless of the perpetrators and justice should not be biased.” Powerful message from our colleague Wafa Ali Mustafa who joined families of #Syria ’s detainees and disappeared in Damascus to demand truth, accountability and justice for all.

Trump announces he will lift sanctions on Syria. “Now is the time for the world to come together to support the people of Syria & civil society groups in rebuilding their devastated country and pave the way for a dignified future,where justice & freedom prevail”said Ranim Ahmed of The Syria Campaign

As the EU prepares for its annual vote on renewing sanctions on Syria, we call on all 27 EU leaders to lift all sectorial sanctions.This call is also being made within the EU leadership, including French President Macron, who yesterday urged the EU to lift sanctions on Syria. #LiftSyriaSanctions