Syrian government, Druze factions exchange prisoners in Sweida
Syrian government forces and Druze factions conducted a prisoner exchange in Sweida province.
3 stories for 2026-02-28 · Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence · Syria
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Syria families of detainees reject dramatization of torture without accountability
A families' association in Syria has rejected a television series depicting the suffering of detainees under former President Bashar al-Assad's rule. The association states it will not support any dramatic portrayal of the detainee issue unless it leads to disclosure of the fate of missing victims.
Syrian Justice Ministry denies war crimes accountability
Syria's Justice Ministry has dismissed concepts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, arguing that the Syrian government bears no international legal responsibility. The ministry characterizes reclassification of such crimes as murder or assault as intentional legal distortion aimed at removing them from international accountability mechanisms.