Investigations
39 Investigations | 2 DatasetsSyrian 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.
Data Sets
Russian Airstrikes Database
October 31, 2018Documentation of alleged Russian airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure
attacks on medical facilities
Airstrikes on Al Shami Hospital in Ariha
February 8, 2021Investigation reveals multiple airstrikes hitting a medical facility and residential neighborhood in Ariha
Repeated Airstrikes on a Medical Point in Ehsim
September 25, 2020Investigation reveals the push of a medical point in Ehsim out of service by repeated airstrikes
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Idlib Central Hospital
June 29, 2020An investigation into the targeting of a hospital in Idlib city
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Busra Al Harir Healthcare Center
June 8, 2020investigation reveals the targeting of a health care center in Daraa
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Kiwan Charitable Hospital
June 1, 2020Investigation reveals the destruction of a hospital operating in southwestern Idlib
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Ikhlas hospital
January 24, 2020Investigation reveals Al Ikhlas hospital targeted with airstrikes
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Iman hospital
January 17, 2020Investigation reveals hospital targeted with airstrikes
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Al Zerbeh Primary Healthcare Center
January 15, 2020Joint investigation: Syrian Archive and Focus Aleppo
Medical Facilities Under Fire: Dar Al-Hikma Hospital in Kafr Nabl, Idlib
August 6, 2019Investigation reveals Syrian government licensed hospital targeted with shelling and airstrikes
The Attack on the Kafranbel Surgical Hospital
June 27, 2019The Attack on the Kafranbel Surgical Hospital
Targeting Nabed Al Hayat Hospital in Hass Town in Idlib
May 8, 2019open source investigation about bombing Nabed Al Hayat Hospital in Hass
Three Idlib Medical Facilities Attacked
February 19, 2018Three Idlib medical facilities serving a combined more than 100.000 people yearly were allegedly attacked in airstrikes attributed to Syrian or Russian forces
Medical Facilities Under Fire
July 28, 2017An investigation about attacking 8 Syrian hospitals in Idlib
attacks on civilian infrastructure
Airstrikes on Radio Fresh and the Union of Revolutionary Bureaus
November 24, 2020Investigation reveals two bombs hit the station and building complex in Kafranbel pushing them out of service
Airstrike killed IDPs fleeing Maaret Al Numan
November 6, 2020Investigation reveals an airstrike hit a car and tractor heading north out of Maaret Al Numan in late 2019
Airstrikes on two markets, Industry City and two Civil Defense Centers in Idlib
October 12, 2020Investigation reveals airstrikes hit Civil Defense centers, Industry City and city markets in the Idlib governorate killing and injuring civilians
Strike on the Martyr Abdo Salama School in Sarmin
August 24, 2020Investigation reveals a surface-to-surface missile potentially carrying cluster munitions hitting a school in eastern Sarmin
Missile Destroyed Tents in IDP Camp in Qah
August 3, 2020Investigation reveals a surface-surface missile hit the old Qah IDP Camp in northwestern Idlib
Saraqib's Market and Mosque Destroyed in Airstrike
July 13, 2020Investigation reveals an attack by multiple missiles that hit and severely damaged Al Zaweya mosque and Market Street in Saraqib
Attack on Harem's market and residential complex
July 9, 2020Investigation reveals an attack by two missiles that hit and destroyed a market in Harem and a nearby residential complex
Targeting Balyoun Market with airstrikes
May 25, 2020Investigation reveals market targeted by airstrikes
Targeting civilians in public market in Al Atarib
December 20, 201769 civilians dead as a result of airstrikes that attacked Atarib market
The Al-Jinah Mosque Complex Bombing
April 19, 2017An investigation about Al-Jinah Mosque Bombing
CONFIRMED US Responsible for ‘Aleppo Mosque Bombing
April 18, 2017CONFIRMED US Responsible for ‘Aleppo Mosque Bombing
Eyes on Aleppo
March 29, 2017Eyes on Aleppo - Visual Evidence Analysis of Human Rights Violations Committed in Aleppo
chemical weapons attacks
Press Release: Criminal Complaint filed on behalf of sarin attack victims
October 6, 2020Syrian Archive Joins the Justice Initiative, and the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM)
Chemical Strikes on Al-Lataminah
January 17, 201825 & 30 March 2017: A Student-Led Open Source Investigation
The Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack, The Evidence So Far
April 5, 2017An investigation about The Khan Sheikhoun Chemical Attack
Dataset of Verified Videos About Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria
December 13, 2016Dataset of Verified Videos About Chemical Weapons Attacks in Syria
Press Release of the Chemical Weapons Attack on Damascus
August 21, 2015The Syrian Archive Team on the 2nd anniversary of the chemical weapons attack on Ghouta, Syria
chemical supply chain
Netherlands also prosecutes for exports to Syria
June 23, 2020This article was translated by Syrian Archive and originally appeared in Knack
German and Belgian prosecutors urged to shed light on exports of dual-use goods to Syria
June 3, 2019Joint press release: OSJI, Trial International and Syrian Archive
German and Belgian authorities react to new findings on chemicals’ exports to Syria
March 27, 2019Belgium illegally shipped 168 tonnes of sarin precursor to Syria
April 18, 2018Jeff Deutch, additional reporting by Kristof Clerix from Knack
russian attacks
Zardana residential neighborhood targeted with airstrikes
December 17, 201845 civilians dead as a result of airstrikes that attacked Zardana
Alleged Russian airstrike targeted Talbiseh
November 26, 2018After 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
Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians
May 13, 2016Dataset of Russian Attacks Against Syria's Civilians
Fact Checking Russia’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb A Mosque in Syria
November 1, 2015Fact Checking Russia’s Claim That It Didn’t Bomb A Mosque in Syria