3 stories for 2026-02-23 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Syria
Syrian authorities have documented 1,830 corruption cases as part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts. The government has launched a new platform aimed at promoting transparency and accountability. The initiative represents an attempt to address systemic corruption issues within Syrian institutions.
Salma Murshaq, a Syrian woman, has died after five years of seeking answers about the killing of her son, Qusaman Salim. Throughout this period, she reportedly faced persistent grief and trauma related to his death, with no apparent resolution or accountability. Her death marks the end of a prolonged search for justice and information regarding the circumstances of her son's killing.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights documented the deaths of at least 21 detainees in a prison facility controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Ain al-Arab (Kobani), east of Aleppo, between January 19–22, 2026. The killings were recorded through field documentation by the human rights organization during the specified period.