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Renewed sectarian violence in majority Christian town, Alawites killed in separate incidents
A large number of Muslims attacked the majority Christian town of Suqaylabiyah on 3 October.
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Sectarian tension follows arrest of Muslim man in Al-Qusayr
The episode saw members of the Muslim community intimidating local Christians and forcing shop owners to shut their shops and stay at home.
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Pastor Nihad Hassan
Baptist pastor released after two weeks in detention
Pastor Nihad Hassan was arrested whilst visiting his family in Afrin, and detained without charge from 20 July until 3 August.
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Reports

Middle East & North Africa Syria
General Briefing: Syria
Since the takeover, the HTS has given repeated assurances of protection and inclusion to religious minority communities.
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Prayer Diary: Syria
Syria: submission to the 54th session of the Universal Periodic Review
CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) and CSW-Nigeria are human rights organisations specialising in the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
HRC56: Oral Statement during Interactive Dialogue with the COI on Syria
We remain highly concerned by reports of torture in Syrian detention centres, and the continued incarceration of thousands of political prisoners.
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Blog

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South Asia India
Truth matters: How misinformation and sensationalism undermines support for victims of human rights violations
Facts are foundational to the way in which we navigate and speak on behalf of those who are facing some of the worst brutalities.
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Pope Francis PUBLIC DOMAIN
East Asia Myanmar/Burma
Pope Francis leaves a legacy of standing up for freedom of religion or belief. His successor must build on it.
‘There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others.’
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SYR Woman on crutches Idlib. CREDIT Ahmed Akacha – Pexels
Middle East & North Africa Syria
Syria: Ten years on, why does it matter?
June 2024 marked ten years since the Islamic State (IS) declared a caliphate in Syria.
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Features & Magazine Issues

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Around the world
Cases and facts from across the countries we work on....
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
Reham Hammouda
Remember their names: Reham Hammouda
Reham Hammouda lived in the Al-Walid neighbourhood of Homs, Syria...
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Middle East & North Africa Syria
We dreamed of living a peaceful life...
The screams pierced the everyday noise of a normal school day. But for Mayss it was a day unlike any other: a life or...
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