“Official Statement on the Sixth International Conference on the Return of Syrian Refugees and Migrants
The Free Syrian Lawyers Association (FSLA) shares its reflections on the Sixth International Conference that took place on June 5th, 2023, in Damascus, primarily focusing on the return of Syrian refugees and displaced individuals. This yearly conference, coordinated by Syrian and Russian authorities since its inception, has not yielded any concrete outcomes nor has it […]
Statement on the Violations and Deportations Affecting Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
We, at the Free Syrian Lawyers Association – FSLA, express our deep concern about the continued human rights violations and deportations affecting Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The situation has taken a disturbing turn, with increasing reports of forced deportations, violations, discrimination, and targeting of Syrian refugees in different regions of the country. Lebanon has generously […]
6 Years Since the Chemical Attack on Khan Shaykhun; Still No Accountability or Justice for the Victims
Six years have passed since the sarin gas massacre committed by the Assad regime against civilians in Khan Shaykhun, in the city of Idlib, on April 4th, 2017. Yet, the Assad regime is still not held accountable. In this massacre, more than 100 people were killed, primarily children, and nearly 500 were injured by the […]
The Syrian regime continues to commit crimes against humanity, war crimes and unfair trials of the Syrian people
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry published its periodic report No. A/HRC/52/69 on human rights cases that require the attention of the Human Rights Council in Syria, which covers the period from July 2022 to December 2022. The report comprised 26 pages and 18 appendices and dealt with eight axes related to the mandate, methodology, […]
A Statement Regarding the Turkish Border Guards’ Attack on some Syrian Citizens
Every once in a while, Turkish Border Guards “Gendarmerie” attack Syrian civilians fleeing war zones in Syria by using lethal force, this has been repeated in dozens of incidents over the past years. Syrians who attempt to cross the borders entering the Turkish lands only search for a safe haven in Turkey, which they consider […]
How to Avoid Rumors at Times of Natural Disasters and Obtain Correct Information
Natural disasters are a fertile environment for spreading rumors that exacerbate the rapid response operations of rescue teams and increase panic among the public. Social media contributes to the exaggeration of the situation and spreading of misleading information, especially in times of disasters, thus increasing panic and fear among people which leads to the occurrence […]
Torturing Incrimination, A Bloody Law
Firstly, Summery of the Law’s Articles: The articles of the Torturing Incrimination Law included the following: 1- Definition of the crime of torture and a number of punishments applied on the crime committers. The Decree was issued according to Syria’s constitutional obligations that prohibits torturing, and to Convention Against Torture which was ratified earlier […]
