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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk called for urgent accountability and a halt to escalating violence in the southern Syrian city of Suweida on Friday, following credible reports of mass killings, arbitrary executions, looting, and the forced displacement of civilians.
Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani emphasized that “the bloodshed and the violence must stop, and the protection of all people must be the utmost priority, in line with international human rights law.” She cited reports of gross violations, including the deliberate killing of civilians, kidnappings, and the destruction of homes in the predominantly Druze governorate.
The human rights chief noted that hundreds of people have been killed since July 12, including the “unlawful killing” of at least 13 people and the reported summary execution of at least 6 men on July 15. The office also documented that one Druze man was forced to shave his mustache, which represents “an important cultural symbol for the Druze community.”
The wave of violence has triggered mass displacement, with thousands of families fleeing their homes in fear. “My Office has received accounts of distressed Syrians who are living in fear for their lives and those of their loved ones,” Türk said. “The deployment of State security forces should bring safety and protection, not add to the fear and violence.”
Türk warned that Syria’s interim authorities must ensure justice through independent and transparent investigations, or risk undermining public trust in the country’s fragile transition. He stated, “Syrians deserve truth, accountability, and guarantees that such violations will not be repeated.”
International legal observers warn that the reported acts, if verified, may constitute violations of international human rights law and, in some cases, grave breaches of international humanitarian law. Arbitrary executions and attacks on civilians violate the right to life under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The deliberate targeting of noncombatants and the displacement of populations could also rise to the level of war crimes or crimes against humanity under Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Both international and customary law obligate states to investigate serious violations and hold perpetrators accountable.
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Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani emphasized that “the bloodshed and the violence must stop, and the protection of all people must be the utmost priority, in line with international human rights law.” She cited reports of gross violations, including the deliberate killing of civilians, kidnappings, and the destruction of homes in the predominantly Druze governorate.
The human rights chief noted that hundreds of people have been killed since July 12, including the “unlawful killing” of at least 13 people and the reported summary execution of at least 6 men on July 15. The office also documented that one Druze man was forced to shave his mustache, which represents “an important cultural symbol for the Druze community.”
The wave of violence has triggered mass displacement, with thousands of families fleeing their homes in fear. “My Office has received accounts of distressed Syrians who are living in fear for their lives and those of their loved ones,” Türk said. “The deployment of State security forces should bring safety and protection, not add to the fear and violence.”
Türk warned that Syria’s interim authorities must ensure justice through independent and transparent investigations, or risk undermining public trust in the country’s fragile transition. He stated, “Syrians deserve truth, accountability, and guarantees that such violations will not be repeated.”
International legal observers warn that the reported acts, if verified, may constitute violations of international human rights law and, in some cases, grave breaches of international humanitarian law. Arbitrary executions and attacks on civilians violate the right to life under Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The deliberate targeting of noncombatants and the displacement of populations could also rise to the level of war crimes or crimes against humanity under Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Both international and customary law obligate states to investigate serious violations and hold perpetrators accountable.
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