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The state of human rights in Syria

As the country transitions, it is still suffering from the impact of human rights violations from decades of authoritarian rule, including murders, torture, enforced disappearances, arbitrary detention, and scarce living conditions.

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Please watch the Alternative Human Rights Expo 4 to support women human rights defenders

Update: Watch the event video in English on YouTube here! The Gulf Centre for Human rights (GCHR), with the support of 27 partners held the online event,

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Popular protests against human rights violations held in the country
  • News
  • Syria
  • 1/09/2026

Protests were held in Syria in which demonstrators condemned the enforced disappearance of two journalists and the prevention of a large number of students from taking

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Serious challenges facing new government amidst grave human rights violations
  • News
  • Syria
  • 25/08/2026

The new Syrian government faces serious and significant challenges and real tests in the field of human rights, amidst local and international demands urging the

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Human Rights in the Middle East Countries: 2025 Annual Report of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights
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  • 31/03/2026
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