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05/10/2020

Russia’s Role in Human Rights Abuses and Impunity...

The United Nations General Assembly will elect new members for the Human Rights Council in October 2020. Russia is running in a closed slate together with Ukraine for two seats,...

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SCM

23/09/2020

Syrian civil society organizations welcome the Dutch government’s...

A group of 42 Syrian civil society organizations welcome the Dutch government’s decision to hold the Syrian authorities accountable and highlight the need for other states to support this step...

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SCM

16/09/2020

A set of documents and information was submitted...

Mazen DARWISH, lawyer and director general of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), testified for the lawsuit 1STE 9/19 over two consecutive days on 15 and...

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SCM

22/07/2020

Human rights organizations call for the protection of...

On International Justice Day, the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression and 47 league members of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) addressed an open letter to...

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SCM

04/07/2020

After nine years of politicizing and weaponizing health...

Since 2011 more than 180 health workers were killed under torture in the detention centers of the Syrian government, in addition to over 500 attacks on health facilities in Syria,...

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SCM

23/04/2020

SCM welcomes German trial of Anwar R. and...

This morning, Thursday 23 April 2020, in the German city of Koblenz, begins the trial of  Anwar R, former chief investigation officer in the 251 branch of internal security of...

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SCM

09/04/2020

SCM calls for starting concrete efforts towards accountability...

The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) calls for starting concrete efforts towards accountability and justice on the use of chemical weapons in Syria   On Wednesday,...

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SCM

17/03/2020

Escalating “Humanitarian Horror” Must Be Countered by International...

The resumption of hostilities in Idlib province and the threats of further escalation present grave risks for the civilian population. Since the beginning of February 2020, at least 100 civilians,...

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SCM

31/01/2020

A Senior Jaysh al-Islam Official Arrested in France...

Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression-SCM International Federation for Human Rights-FIDH Ligue des droits de l’Homme-LDH   Syria/Justice : A Senior Jaysh al-Islam Official Arrested in France and Indicted...

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SCM

11/12/2019

Syrian torture survivors file a criminal complaint in...

Oslo, 12 November 2019 – Trials and investigations in Europe can pave the way to end impunity for grave crimes committed by the Syrian government. Five torture survivors filed criminal...