Immediate Humanitarian Access, Protection of Communities KeyImmediate Humanitarian Access, Protection of Communities Key

French Authorities Should Provide More Assistance

Indiscriminate Attacks May Amount to War Crimes

4 Civilians Killed, 10 Wounded

(Beirut) – Syrian refugees who returned to Syria between 2017 and 2021 from Lebanon and Jordan faced grave human rights abuses and persecution at the hands of the Syrian government and affiliated militias, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Returnees also struggled to survive and meet their basic needs in a country decimated by conflict. The 72-page report “‘Our Lives Are Like Death’: Syrian Refugee Returns from Lebanon and Jordan,” found that Syria is not safe for return. Among 65 returnees or family members interviewed, Human Rights Watch documented 21 cases of arrest and arbitrary detention, 13 cases of torture, 3 kidnappings, 5 extrajudicial killings, 17 enforced disappearances, and 1 case of alleged sexual violence.

UN Should Reauthorize Crucial Help from Neighboring Countries

Extrajudicial Executions, Arbitrary Arrests, Torture in Anti-Guerrilla Operation

Over 400 Killings of Community, Other Leaders Since 2016

Ensure Accountability; Prevent Future Abuses