‘Right to know’: Advocates renew calls for justice for Syria’s disappeared
Summary
Syria is addressing the issue of enforced disappearances following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad. A report states that thousands are still missing from the civil war, with the majority of disappearances attributed to Assad's former government. The new Syrian government is taking steps to investigate these disappearances and ensure justice for victims and their families.Key Facts
- Syria observed its first International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances after Assad's departure.
- Many Syrians vanished during the civil war, and their status remains unclear.
- A report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights reveals over 177,000 people were forcibly disappeared from 2011 to 2025.
- Assad's government is said to be responsible for more than 90% of these disappearances.
- Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has set up commissions to investigate these cases.
- The Syrian Foreign Ministry and officials have made resolving disappearances a top priority.
- Rights groups urge the commissions to be independent and well-resourced for impartial investigations.
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