ISIL-linked detainees report night raids, extortion, violence at Roj camp
Summary
The Roj camp in northeast Syria holds over 2,300 women and children linked to ISIL, many detained without a legal process. Recently, reports say camp conditions have worsened, with night raids, violence, and extortion by security forces. Control of the camp shifted from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to the Syrian government, but tensions and violence continue inside.Key Facts
- Roj camp holds more than 2,300 detained women and children, many linked to ISIL.
- Detainees have been held for nearly ten years without individual legal cases.
- Reports describe escalating violence, including night raids, stone-throwing, and injuries.
- The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces controlled Roj until August 2024, then turned control over to the Syrian government.
- The security staff at the camp are divided between those integrated into the government and those who refused.
- United Nations experts say conditions in the camp may qualify as torture under international law.
- Around 52,000 people are detained in camps like Roj and al-Hol, including about 12,000 foreigners.
- The UN calls Roj the world’s largest site of mass arbitrary detention of women and children on security grounds.
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