Tag Archives: Hama massacre

Rif’at al-Assad, corruption and the Hama massacre

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

In an interview with Al-Arabiyya news channel, Rif’at al-Assad denies any responsibility for the massacres and gross human rights abuses between the late 1970s and early 1980s. He specifically denies responsibility for the 1982 Hama massacre, that led to the … Continue reading →

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A new prison massacre?

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

The ‘Syrian Human Rights Committee’ report, from eye witness accounts in Hama, of a massacre committed in Hama’s central prison, during which the prison was shelled, resulting in the northern section of the prison being completely burnt down. Prior to the shelling, the … Continue reading →

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Hafeth al-Assad’s loyal officers are running the crackdown for his son

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

The Syrian Human Rights Committee have published the heart wrenching murder of Dr. Saqer al-Hallaq. After he disappered, news came of his death after severe torture by the Syrian intelligence. The details of this sad story can be found here. … Continue reading →

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Eye witness account of the Hama massacre

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

As protests continue in Syria, it is important to return to the Hama massacre in 1982. Those responsible for this massacre are still in prominent positions in Syria, while Rif’at al-Assad – he was responsible for the special forces at … Continue reading →

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