Dossier: The Hate Machine and Identity Genocide in Syria (2025 – 2026)

Since early 2025, as Ahmed al-Shara and his transitional authority tightened their grip on vital sectors in Syria, hate speech ceased to be mere “media noise” or “factional outbursts” and evolved into a systematic government administration. This administration relies on a strategy of “forced identity segregation,” where “Syrian” is redefined based on ideological loyalty, while historical components (Alawites, Druze, Kurds) are pushed to the margins of “illegitimacy.” Words have transformed …

Dossier: War Crimes in North and East Syria

Prepared by JINEOLOJÎ ACADEMY ROJAVA During the first days of 2026, the security balance in Northern and Eastern Syria severely deteriorated. The information gathered by the Jineolojî Academy indicates that during this period, elements of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and ISIS cells have operated simultaneously and in a coordinated manner. These attacks have progressed in parallel with Turkish military pressure and physical interventions on the border. This situation indicates that …

Zenobia Women’s Gathering

We wanted to share something about Zenobia especially in these times. In the days where women are gathering around the world to make the stance that they will not give up what they have achieved. Zenobia Women’s gathering was founded in 2021 and is a women’s movement in Raqqa, Tabqa, Manbij, Deir ez-Zor and other areas that were liberated from ISIS. After the liberation, women’s centres were built up and …

“Raise Your Voice for Rojava: Defend Women, Freedom, and Humanity!”

Despite the ongoing efforts of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria to engage in dialogue and find a peaceful solution, the transitional government of HTŞ in Syria has launched a brutal attack on our people and the values we stand for. This attack targets not only the Kurdish existence but also the achievements and hopes we have built together. Last year, massacres occurred against the Alawite and …

Fact sheet: Resistance of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah

After rising tensions and minor attacks over the last several months, the SyrianTransitional government (HTS) along side the Syrian National Army (SNA) and soldiersvideoed wearing ISIS uniform and known Turkish nationalists, led a joint attack on theKurdish majority neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyah which are part of theDemocratic Autonomous Administration.With Tanks, airstrikes and other heavy weaponry the Syrian Army started a heavy siege onthe 6th January. On the 9th …

Dossier: The Resilience of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh in the Face of Geopolitical Ambitions and Demographic Change Plans

​Aleppo and the Conflict of Geopolitical Identities In the Syrian political and geographical consciousness, the city of Aleppo is more than just aneconomic center or a historical metropolis; it represents the “tipping point” whose inclinationdisrupts the balance of the entire Syrian North. Since the dawn of history, Aleppo has derived itsessence from its position as an indispensable strategic link between the Anatolian plateau to thenorth, the Arab depth to the …

From Aleppo to Europe: Urgent Call for Solidarity Against the Attack on the Future of Women and Peoples

The war that has been raging in Aleppo for the past two days shows us once again: No attack in the Middle East is random, and no conflict is merely “local.” What is being attacked today in Aleppo – with bombs, weapons, and sieges – is not only a city. What is under attack is the will of peoples to live together, the experience of self-government, and, in particular, the …