Douma Massacre August 2015
Shelling Crowded Markets at Rush Hour
I- Introduction:
Douma city is the largest district in rebel-held eastern Ghouta, which has been subjected to crippling siege...
International Coalition Forces Targets Armed Opposition Groups for the Third Time
246 individuals were killed as a result including 243 civilians
I- Introduction:
SNHR previously issued eight reports that documented civilian’s death by the international coalition...
Syrian Government’s Use of Barrel Bombs in August 2015
1591 Barrel Bombs Killed 115 Individuals, including 37 Children and 31 Women
I- Introduction:
By daily observing and recording the violations after the beginning of...
Not Less than 87 Targeted Vital Facilities in August 2015
72 out of which were targeted by government forces
I- Executive Summary:
During August 2015, SNHR recorded not less than 87 targeted facilities, detailed as...
Not Less than 694 Arbitrary Arrests in August 2015
I- Introduction:
Since 2011, SNHR is keen to follow the highest documentation standards but faces a number of challenges in documenting arrest cases. Some families...
12 media personnel killed, 2 kidnapped and 8 Injured in August 2015
I- Executive Summary:
The most significant violations committed against media personnel in August 2015 are detailed as follows:
A- Killings:
SNHR documented the killing...
Not Less than 51 Massacres Committed in August 2015
43 out of which were committed by government forces
I- Executive Summary
SNHR documented not less than 54 massacres that were committed in August, detailed as...
19 Medical Personnel killed in August 2015
18 out of which were killed by government forces
I- Executive Summary:
SNHR’s high standards for documentation are based on collecting direct testimonies from survivors or...
80 Individuals Died Under Torture in August 2015
77 of which died under torture by government forces
I- Report Methodology:
Since 2011, the Syrian regime has refused to recognize any arrests it had...
The Death of 2040 Individuals in August 2015
40% of the victim’s rate is women and children
I- Introduction:
During this month, the rate of targeted women and children by government forces has...