Protests began in Syria on 15 March 2011 and as part of the wave of pro-democracy demonstrations across the Middle East. Syrian authorities, including State security and military forces, have been systematically using excessive force, including the live ammunition to try to frighten, disperse and ultimately repress protesters.
Alkarama has submitted the cases of 58 individuals killed in several cities of Syria in recent protests to the UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions. Alkarama also recently submitted 6 murder cases from Daara to the Special Rapporteur, including that of a 14-year-old boy. While the 58 dead are from protests which have taken place since 18 March 2011, current fears are that the systematic and ongoing repression of protests by the Syrian authorities will only result in more deaths.
Sources have also confirmed numerous arrests, as several regions across Syria are being targeted by government sponsored campaigns of repression. Demonstrators are demanding a qualified improvement to Syria's human rights situation, namely the release of political prisoners and justice for arbitrary detainees.
It is becoming increasingly difficult for the media and NGOs to cover the protests due to heavy repressive measures taken by the Syrian authorities. Alkarama fears that the killings are being committed by the authorities with total impunity. Eyewitness video evidence has revealed that authorities may be directly involved in killings.
The video below shows Bachar El Assad’s brother standing next to military agents and surrounded by what are appear dead corpses:
Alkarama has requested the intervention of the the UN Special Rapporteur on Extra-Judicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions with the Syrian authorities, in order that the authorities meet their obligations under international human rights law and take the necessary steps to prevent any further killings of peaceful protestors.
Alkarama calls on the Syrian government and security forces to exercise restraint in view of the protests, and respect their international and national obligations, including the absolute right to life and the freedom of opinion and expression.
Below is a list of those killed during recent protests since 18 March 2011:
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Name in English |
Name in Arabic |
Date of violation |
Place of violation |
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Hussam Abdelmawla |
حسام عبد المولى |
18.03.2011 |
Daraa |
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Akram Jawabra |
أكرم جوابرة |
18.03.2011 |
Daraa |
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Mutaz Abu Zaid |
معتز أبو زايد |
23.03.2011 |
Khirbat Al Ghazali |
|
Fadi Al Masry |
فادي المصري |
23.03.2011 |
Khirbat Al Ghazali |
|
Hayan Haj Ali |
حيان حاج على |
23.03.2011 |
Khirbat Al Ghazali |
|
Munzer Rans Hawash Qanbas Al Shamari |
منذر رنس حواش قنبس الشمري |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Salah Abdulrahman Al Hariri |
صلاح عبد الرحمن الحريري |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Mohamed Abdulrahman Al Hariri |
محمد عبد الرحمن الحريري |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Issa Mohamed Al Kurdi |
عيسى محمد الكردي |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Muaz Nayef Al Abazayd |
معاذ نايف الأبازيد |
23.03.2011 |
Al Soura Village |
|
Mohamed Ahmed Al Salamat |
محمد أحمد السلامات |
23.03.2011 |
Panorama |
|
Jamal Al Jarboui |
جمال الجربوعي |
23.03.2011 |
Al Hrak |
|
Muhab Nayef Abazayd |
مهاب نايف أبازيد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Malek Mahmoud Mufdi Al Karad |
مالك محمود مفضي الكراد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Ali Ghassab Al Mahamid |
علي غصاب المحاميد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Abbas Saad Al Mahamid |
عباس سعد المحاميد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Khaled Abdallah Al Mahamid |
خالد عبد الله المحاميد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
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Nayef Hussein Al Abazayd |
نايف حسين الأبازيد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Ibtissam Musalma |
ابتسام مسالمة |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Rayed Ahmed Al Himsi |
رائد أحمد الحمصي |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Munzir Amro |
منذر عمرو |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Omar Abdelwali Musalma |
عمر عبد الوالي مسالمة |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Khaled Al Masri |
خالد المصري |
23.03.2011 |
Homs |
|
Mohamed Abu Nabut |
محمد أبو نبوت |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Hamid Abu Nabut |
حميد أبو نبوت |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Bilal Abu Nabut |
بلال أبو نبوت |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Aziz Abu Nabut |
عزيز أبو نبوت |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Maher Musalma |
ماهر المسالمة |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Mohamed Rashrash Al Jarad |
محمد رشراش الجرادات |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Ashraf Abdulaziz Al Masry |
أشرف عبد العزيز المصري |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Talal Al Fadel |
طلال الفاضل |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harik |
|
Wahib Al Adawi |
وهيب العدوي |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harik |
|
Abdulghani Al Akrad |
عبد الغني الأكراد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Ali Al Rawashda |
علي الرواشدة |
23.03.2011 |
Tafas |
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Abdulnasser Musalmani |
عبد الناصر مسلماني |
23.03.2011 |
Alma Village |
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Samir Qambas |
سمير قمبس |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Mohamed Qambas |
محمد قمبس |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Abdallah Al Jarad |
عبد الله الجراد |
23.03.2011 |
Al Harah |
|
Mohamed Diab Dagher |
محمود دياب داغبر |
23.03.2011 |
Alma Village |
|
Omar Ahmed Al Hariri |
عمر أحمد الحريري |
23.03.2011 |
Alma Village |
|
Ayman Qutayfan |
أيمن قطيفان |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Hathem Al Mahamid |
حاتم المحاميد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Mohamed Mustafa Daloo |
محمد مصطفى دلوع |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Mohamed Abou Al Ouyoun |
محمد أبو العيون |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Musab Al Mahamid |
مصعب المحاميد |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Munzer Al Hamadi |
منذر أحمد الحمادي |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Mohamed Ali Salamat |
محمد علي السلامات |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
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Fawaz Abu Safi |
فواز ابو صافي |
23.03.2011 |
Al Hrak |
|
Taher Al Musalama |
طاهر المسالمة |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Ibrahim Al Naasan |
إبارهيم النعسان |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Rami Hassan Al Hariri |
رامي حسن الحرير |
23.03.2011 |
Al Hrak |
|
Ashraf Al Musalama |
أشرف المسالمة |
23.03.2011 |
Daraa |
|
Omar Al Sharif |
عمر الشريف |
25.03.2011 |
Region of Kafr Shams |
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Muamar Al Hamoudi |
معمر الحمودي |
25.03.2011 |
Region of Kafr Shams |
|
Ahmed Al Libad |
أحمد اللباد |
25.03.2011 |
Region of Kafr Shams |
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Mohamed Khirou Al Libad |
محمد خيرو اللباد |
25.03.2011 |
Region of Kafr Shams |
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Ahmed Yahya Al Zoabi |
أحمد يحيى الزعبي |
25.03.2011 |
Region of Kafr Shams |
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Ibrahim Saqr |
إبراهيم صقر |
25.03.2011 |
Lattakia |