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80 Investigations | 4 Datasets

Syrian Archive investigates human rights violations in Syria through the data we archive, interviews we conduct and FOIA’s we request. These investigations have been featured in international media outlets, and are being used in ongoing court cases.

Datasets

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Russian Airstrikes Database

Russian Airstrikes Database

October 31, 2018

Documentation of alleged Russian airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure

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The Al Ghouta Chemical Attack Dataset

The Al Ghouta Chemical Attack Dataset

August 22, 2023

Syrian Archive has preserved and analysed 564 open source materials documenting the 21 August 2013 sarin gas attack on Eastern and Western Ghouta in Syria.

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Attacks Against Medical Facilities

Attacks Against Medical Facilities

March 9, 2021

Syrian Archive has preserved video documenting 410 separate, verified attacks between 2011 and 2020 against a total of 270 medical facilities in Syria.

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Chemical Weapons Database

Chemical Weapons Database

April 24, 2018

Under Review


chemical weapons attacks

press release
Joint Statement by Syrian and International Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations in support of investigating Bashar al-Assad for chemical attacks

Joint Statement by Syrian and International Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations in support of investigating Bashar al-Assad for chemical attacks

May 9, 2024

Joint Statement by Syrian and International Civil Society Organizations and Victims’ Associations in support of investigating Bashar al-Assad for chemical attacks

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New evidence on sarin gas attacks filed to Germany, France, and Sweden

New evidence on sarin gas attacks filed to Germany, France, and Sweden

April 4, 2022

Civil society presents supplemental information on the sarin gas attacks on Ghouta and Khan Shaykhun, as a clear signal of accountability for illegal chemical attacks becomes more crucial than ever

press release
Filling of criminal complaint in Sweden regarding the Sarin Gas Attacks in Syria

Filling of criminal complaint in Sweden regarding the Sarin Gas Attacks in Syria

April 19, 2021

Complaint is filed in Sweden against representatives of the Syrian government for their involvement in Sarin Gas Attacks in Syria

press release
Joint Statement: Atrocities in Syria Demand New Measures for Justice

Joint Statement: Atrocities in Syria Demand New Measures for Justice

April 15, 2021

Syrian Archive Joins Statement with 14 other human rights organizations, calling for greater accountability for Syria’s war crimes

press release
Filling of criminal complaint in France regarding the chemical attacks in Syria

Filling of criminal complaint in France regarding the chemical attacks in Syria

March 2, 2021

Survivors and The Syrian Center For Media And Freedom OF Expression, with support from Syrian Archive and the Justice Initiative, seek French criminal investigations of chemical attacks

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Press Release: Criminal Complaint filed on behalf of sarin attack victims

Press Release: Criminal Complaint filed on behalf of sarin attack victims

October 6, 2020

Syrian Archive Joins the Justice Initiative, and the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM)

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The Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack, The Evidence So Far

The Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack, The Evidence So Far

April 5, 2017

An investigation about The Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack

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Dataset of Verified Videos About Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria

Dataset of Verified Videos About Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria

December 13, 2016

Dataset of Verified Videos About Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria

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Press Release of the Chemical Weapons Attack on Damascus

Press Release of the Chemical Weapons Attack on Damascus

August 21, 2015

The Syrian Archive Team on the 2nd anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Ghouta, Syria


attacks on civilian infrastructure

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Armed Factions' Mobilization to the Syrian Coast in March 2025

Armed Factions' Mobilization to the Syrian Coast in March 2025

July 8, 2025

A Report Based on Open-Source Information

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 Since the Gaza War... Hundreds of Israeli Attacks on Syria

Since the Gaza War... Hundreds of Israeli Attacks on Syria

March 11, 2025

Israeli Attacks on Syria

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Attacks on six internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the Idlib countryside

Attacks on six internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in the Idlib countryside

December 22, 2023

Six camps in the vicinity of the village of Kafr Jalis in western Idlib countryside were hit by airstrikes and missiles.

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Cluster Missile Attacks in the Kafr Jallis Camps, in the Western Countryside of Idlib

Cluster Missile Attacks in the Kafr Jallis Camps, in the Western Countryside of Idlib

January 31, 2023

An investigation into attacks hitting multiple IDP camps in the western countryside of Idlib

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The Use of Krasnopol Weapon Systems in Syria

The Use of Krasnopol Weapon Systems in Syria

December 14, 2022

Two investigations show the use of Krasnopol weapon systems to target civilian infrastructure in Syria

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The attack impacting the Syrian Civil Defence Centre in the village of Qastoun

The attack impacting the Syrian Civil Defence Centre in the village of Qastoun

December 13, 2022

An attack using the 'Krasnopol' artillery system targeted a Civil Defence centre in northern Hama

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Attack impacts church, school, and civilian homes in Tal Tawil in the Hasakah countryside

Attack impacts church, school, and civilian homes in Tal Tawil in the Hasakah countryside

November 22, 2022

open source investigation about hitting a church and a school in Tal Tawil

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 Alleged Russian airstrikes on ceasefire areas in Syria

Alleged Russian airstrikes on ceasefire areas in Syria

November 10, 2022

On the morning of 22 July 2022 , aerial attacks struck two different locations in Idlib

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Alleged Russian attacks on Hafsarja and Sahl al-Rouj in Idlib

Alleged Russian attacks on Hafsarja and Sahl al-Rouj in Idlib

October 26, 2022

An investigation into two attacks impacting civilians in Idlib, the second allegedly targeting a former leader of the Katibat al Tawhid wal Jihad Brigadee

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The US raid in Atmeh

The US raid in Atmeh

July 27, 2022

An investigation into the US Raid in northern Syria against Islamic State Leader Al Qurashi

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Attack on  civilian areas in the town of Ariha, south of Idlib

Attack on civilian areas in the town of Ariha, south of Idlib

May 31, 2022

An investigation into shelling along the main road in central Ariha

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Shelling of a fuel station and a home in the village of Termanin

Shelling of a fuel station and a home in the village of Termanin

March 3, 2022

An investigation into shelling of a fuel station and a home in the village of Termanin in Idlib governorate

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Airstrikes on the Al Arshani Water Pump Station in Idlib

Airstrikes on the Al Arshani Water Pump Station in Idlib

February 15, 2022

An investigation into airstrikes on the Al Arshani Water Pump Station in Idlib

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The bombing of a bus in central Damascus

The bombing of a bus in central Damascus

December 23, 2021

An investigation into the bombing of a military bus in central Damascus

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Multiple rockets hit civilian homes in the town of Al Yadoudah

Multiple rockets hit civilian homes in the town of Al Yadoudah

September 28, 2021

An investigation into the multiple rocket strikes that hit civilian homes in the town of Al Yadoudah in Daraa

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Airstrikes hit shelters for the displaced in Maaret Masreen

Airstrikes hit shelters for the displaced in Maaret Masreen

July 13, 2021

An investigation into several airstrikes that hit a school and poultry farms sheltering displaced people in Maaret Masreen in the Idlib countryside

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Airstrike on Al Hal Market in Maaret Al Numan

Airstrike on Al Hal Market in Maaret Al Numan

May 28, 2021

Investigation reveals an airstrike hit Al Hal Market in Maaret Al Numan in late 2019

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Airstrikes on Radio Fresh and the Union of Revolutionary Bureaus

Airstrikes on Radio Fresh and the Union of Revolutionary Bureaus

November 24, 2020

Investigation reveals two bombs hit the station and building complex in Kafranbel pushing them out of service

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Airstrike killed IDPs fleeing Maaret Al Numan

Airstrike killed IDPs fleeing Maaret Al Numan

November 6, 2020

Investigation reveals an airstrike hit a car and tractor heading north out of Maaret Al Numan in late 2019

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Airstrikes on two markets, Industry City and two Civil Defense Centers in Idlib

Airstrikes on two markets, Industry City and two Civil Defense Centers in Idlib

October 12, 2020

Investigation reveals airstrikes hit Civil Defense centers, Industry City and city markets in the Idlib governorate killing and injuring civilians

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Strike on the Martyr Abdo Salama School in Sarmin

Strike on the Martyr Abdo Salama School in Sarmin

August 24, 2020

Investigation reveals a surface-to-surface missile potentially carrying cluster munitions hitting a school in eastern Sarmin

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Missile Destroyed Tents in IDP Camp in Qah

Missile Destroyed Tents in IDP Camp in Qah

August 3, 2020

Investigation reveals a surface-surface missile hit the old Qah IDP Camp in northwestern Idlib

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Saraqib's Market and Mosque Destroyed in Airstrike

Saraqib's Market and Mosque Destroyed in Airstrike

July 13, 2020

Investigation reveals an attack by multiple missiles that hit and severely damaged Al Zaweya mosque and Market Street in Saraqib

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Attack on Harem's market and residential complex

Attack on Harem's market and residential complex

July 9, 2020

Investigation reveals an attack by two missiles that hit and destroyed a market in Harem and a nearby residential complex

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Targeting Balyoun Market with airstrikes

Targeting Balyoun Market with airstrikes

May 25, 2020

Investigation reveals market targeted by airstrikes

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Targeting civilians in public market in Al Atarib

Targeting civilians in public market in Al Atarib

December 20, 2017

69 civilians dead as a result of airstrikes that attacked Atarib market

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The Al-Jinah Mosque Complex Bombing

The Al-Jinah Mosque Complex Bombing

April 19, 2017

An investigation about Al-Jinah Mosque Bombing

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CONFIRMED US Responsible for ‘Aleppo Mosque Bombing

CONFIRMED US Responsible for ‘Aleppo Mosque Bombing

April 18, 2017

CONFIRMED US Responsible for ‘Aleppo Mosque Bombing

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Eyes on Aleppo

Eyes on Aleppo

March 29, 2017

Eyes on Aleppo - Visual Evidence Analysis of Human Rights Violations Committed in Aleppo


accountability

press release
Evaluating Digital Open Source Imagery - A Guide for Judges and Fact-Finders

Evaluating Digital Open Source Imagery - A Guide for Judges and Fact-Finders

May 21, 2024

Evaluating Digital Open Source Imagery: A Guide for Judges and Fact-Finders,' a groundbreaking resource authored by leading experts, is aimed at equipping judges and fact-finders with essential tools to effectively evaluate digital open source evidence in legal proceedings.

press release
Court finds Danish company Dan-Bunkering guilty of violating EU sanctions with supply of jet fuel to Russian military in Syria

Court finds Danish company Dan-Bunkering guilty of violating EU sanctions with supply of jet fuel to Russian military in Syria

December 16, 2021

The Court determined that Dan-Bunkering must have known it was “overwhelmingly probable” that the Russian military would use the supplied jet fuel in Syria.

press release
MEDIA STATEMENT: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACKS AT GHOUTA, INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN OPENED IN THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

MEDIA STATEMENT: EIGHT YEARS AFTER THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACKS AT GHOUTA, INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN OPENED IN THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

August 21, 2021

On the eighth anniversary of the sarin gas attacks on Ghouta, Syrian Archive and partners share an update on criminal complaints filed in Germany, France, and Sweden

press release
Syrian Archive joins statement calling for an EU Action Plan on impunity in Syria

Syrian Archive joins statement calling for an EU Action Plan on impunity in Syria

June 23, 2021

The evidence of atrocities against Syrian civilians is unparalleled in its breadth and quality, and an EU Action Plan on Impunity could help ensure the perpetrators are held accountable. Read the full statement signed by 16 organisations below


attacks on medical facilities

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Attack on the Maryan Medical Centre in Idlib

Attack on the Maryan Medical Centre in Idlib

December 14, 2022

An investigation into an attack on a medical centre in Idlib using the Krasnopol weapon system

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Rocket shells hit Al Shifa Hospital in Afrin

Rocket shells hit Al Shifa Hospital in Afrin

July 26, 2021

An investigation into a rocket attack on Al-Shifa Hospital in the city of Afrin

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Attacks on the Syria Charity Hospital in Azaz

Attacks on the Syria Charity Hospital in Azaz

May 20, 2021

An investigation into the bombings of the Syria Charity hospital in Azaz

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Artillery shelling pushed the Primary Healthcare Center in Maaret Al Numan out of service

Artillery shelling pushed the Primary Healthcare Center in Maaret Al Numan out of service

April 28, 2021

An investigation into the strikes on the Primary Healthcare Center in Maaret Al Numan

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Guided artillery shells force the Al Atarib Surgical (Al Magahra) Hospital out of service

Guided artillery shells force the Al Atarib Surgical (Al Magahra) Hospital out of service

March 31, 2021

An investigation into the the bombing of Al Atarib Surgical (Al Magahra) Hospital in western Aleppo

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Airstrikes on the Al Kinanah and Al Ferdous Hospitals

Airstrikes on the Al Kinanah and Al Ferdous Hospitals

March 16, 2021

An investigation into the bombing of Al Kinanah and Al Ferdous Hospitals in Daret Azza

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Airstrikes on Al Shami Hospital in Ariha

Airstrikes on Al Shami Hospital in Ariha

February 8, 2021

Investigation reveals multiple airstrikes hitting a medical facility and residential neighborhood in Ariha

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Repeated Airstrikes on a Medical Point in Ehsim

Repeated Airstrikes on a Medical Point in Ehsim

September 25, 2020

Investigation reveals the push of a medical point in Ehsim out of service by repeated airstrikes

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Idlib Central Hospital

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Idlib Central Hospital

June 29, 2020

An investigation into the targeting of a hospital in Idlib city

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Busra Al Harir Healthcare Center

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Busra Al Harir Healthcare Center

June 8, 2020

investigation reveals the targeting of a health care center in Daraa

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Kiwan Charitable Hospital

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Kiwan Charitable Hospital

June 1, 2020

Investigation reveals the destruction of a hospital operating in southwestern Idlib

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Ikhlas hospital

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Ikhlas hospital

January 24, 2020

Investigation reveals Al Ikhlas hospital targeted with airstrikes

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Iman hospital

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Iman hospital

January 17, 2020

Investigation reveals hospital targeted with airstrikes

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Zerbeh Primary Healthcare Center

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Zerbeh Primary Healthcare Center

January 15, 2020

Joint investigation: Syrian Archive and Focus Aleppo

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Medical Facilities Under Fire: Dar Al-Hikma Hospital in Kafr Nabl, Idlib

Medical Facilities Under Fire: Dar Al-Hikma Hospital in Kafr Nabl, Idlib

August 6, 2019

Investigation reveals Syrian government licensed hospital targeted with shelling and airstrikes

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Targeting Nabed Al Hayat Hospital in Hass Town in Idlib

Targeting Nabed Al Hayat Hospital in Hass Town in Idlib

May 8, 2019

open source investigation about bombing Nabed Al Hayat Hospital in Hass

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Three Idlib Medical Facilities Attacked

Three Idlib Medical Facilities Attacked

February 19, 2018

Three Idlib medical facilities serving a combined more than 100.000 people yearly were allegedly attacked in airstrikes attributed to Syrian or Russian forces

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Six Months On

Six Months On

February 17, 2018

Medical Facilities in Syria Still Under Fire

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Medical Facilities Under Fire

Medical Facilities Under Fire

July 28, 2017

An investigation about attacking 8 Syrian hospitals in Idlib


chemical supply chain

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Netherlands also prosecutes for exports to Syria

Netherlands also prosecutes for exports to Syria

June 23, 2020

This article was translated by Syrian Archive and originally appeared in Knack

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German and Belgian prosecutors urged to shed light on exports of dual-use goods to Syria

German and Belgian prosecutors urged to shed light on exports of dual-use goods to Syria

June 3, 2019

Joint press release: OSJI, Trial International and Syrian Archive

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Belgium illegally shipped 168 tonnes of sarin precursor to Syria

Belgium illegally shipped 168 tonnes of sarin precursor to Syria

April 18, 2018

Jeff Deutch, additional reporting by Kristof Clerix from Knack


russian attacks

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Zardana residential neighborhood targeted with airstrikes

Zardana residential neighborhood targeted with airstrikes

December 17, 2018

45 civilians dead as a result of airstrikes that attacked Zardana

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Alleged Russian airstrike targeted Talbiseh

Alleged Russian airstrike targeted Talbiseh

November 26, 2018

After collecting and analysing visual content published on social media platforms and news networks, Syrian Archive found the town of Talbiseh (Homs Province) was targeted by Russian airstrikes on 30 September 2015

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Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians

Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians

May 13, 2016

Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians

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Fact Checking Russia’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb A Mosque in Syria

Fact Checking Russia’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb A Mosque in Syria

November 1, 2015

Fact Checking Russia’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb A Mosque in Syria