Torture
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Assad's Syria"Our documents reveal how state terror was organised"
Human rights activist Hassan al-Hariri risked his life to gather evidence of the atrocities committed by the Assad regime. One year after Assad's fall, he still sees major shortcomings in Syria's process of coming to terms with its past.
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The search for Syria's missingWhere is Ahmed?
Since the fall of Assad, thousands of Syrians searching for disappeared relatives have been left feeling abandoned by the new rulers. Meanwhile, the process of collecting evidence of the regime's crimes remains unsystematic.
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Syrians in Germany"We have suffered at the hands of this regime, its fall unites us"
Stunned by the sudden collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians take their joy to the streets of Berlin. Some have already started planning their return home.
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Impressions from SyriaThe uncertainty of freedom
An abandoned Assad-regime torture chamber, Kalashnikov-wielding rebels and a fearful archbishop. Karim El-Gawhary reports from the "new Syria"—a snapshot of history.
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Women 20 Summit in Saudi Arabia: Whitewashed by the Kingdom
Last week Saudi Arabia hosted the Women 20 (W20) online summit. Several of the Kingdom's most prominent activists, such as Loujain al-Hathloul (pictured), were missing. According to rights groups, these women have faced abuse while imprisoned, including electric shocks, flogging and sexual assault.
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Human Rights Watch: IS child suspects subject to arbitrary arrest and torture
In its latest report, Human Rights Watch reveals that Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Government authorities have charged hundreds of children with terrorism for alleged Islamic State affiliation. The prosecutions are often based on dubious accusations and forced confessions obtained through torture.