Syrian Journalists Association Launches Legal Advisory Service for Syrian Journalists and Media Activists
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The Syrian Journalists Association mourns the Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders, Christophe Deloire
Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders, Dies at 53 Christophe Deloire, who headed the organization known for defending journalists around the world since 2012, has passed away at the age of 53. He made significant contributions throughout...
On World Press Freedom Day, the Syrian Journalists Association reaffirms: Protecting Journalists is Protecting Truth
Journalists in Syria and Palestine are subjected to deliberate and systematic targeting
Syrian Journalists Association Releases Report on Violations in the First Quarter of 2024, with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham Leading the Violators
The Syrian Journalists Association has released its report on media violations in Syria for the first quarter of 2024, covering the period from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024. The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms in the association, documented 8 violations...
On its 12th anniversary, the Syrian Journalists Association affirms: Journalism in Syria continues to be under pressure and remains a hope for defending human rights
The association released its annual report that monitors violations against the media in Syria during 2023,
The deadliest regime for journalists Syrian Journalists Association documents the killing of a journalist in Daraa in its November report
The Syrian Journalists Association released its report for November 2023, affirming that the Syrian regime remains the most lethal entity responsible for killing journalists in the country. In detail, the Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms in the Syrian...
Syrian Journalists’ Safety at Risk: Syrian Journalists Association Documents three Violations Against the Media in October
A monthly report released by the Syrian Journalists Association coinciding with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The Syrian Journalists Association stated that the safety and security of journalists in Syria remain at risk in light...
Syrian Journalists Association: The lives of journalists in Gaza are not safe at all from the Israeli bombing that affects everything
The Journalists Association – SJA said that they are deeply concerned about the fate of civilians and journalists alike in the Gaza Strip, and condemns the targeting and killing of journalists and media workers. The SJA added in a statement that the cutting off of...
Systematic bombing is one of them… The Syrian Journalists Association documents four media violations in September of last year
The Syrian Journalists Association (SJA) documented four violations against the media in September. The association stated that systematic shelling, along with ongoing cases of restrictions on media freedoms and the associated threats affecting the safety of...
Methodology for documenting violations
The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms bases its work on its full belief in its duty to document violations against media professionals and to defend them. To protect their future rights to reparation, and Criminals should not go unpunished. to Access to freedom and unguided media To achieve justice and equality in the future Syria.
Violations against the media in numbers
The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms relies on documenting violations against journalists and media activists on specific standards in accordance with international laws and norms for the protection of journalists, And committed by the various parties to the conflict in Syria and outside Syria
Total number of violations since 2011
The number of media deaths since 2011
Violations against media organizations since 2011
Total violations against women journalists since 2011
Cases of arrests, detentions and kidnappings since 2011
Incidences and beatings since 2011
Other cases of abuse since 2011
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Statistics for previous years documented
The Syrian Center for Journalistic Freedoms team
2023
- 35: Total number of violations
- 2: murder case
- 15: Cases of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 11: Beatings and injuries
- 1: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 6: Another violation case
2022
- 50: the number of total violations
- 4: murder case
- 15: Cases of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 20: Beatings and injuries
- 6: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 10: Another violation case
2021
- 68: Total number of violations
- 1: murder case
- 34: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 10: Beatings and injuries
- 7: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 16: Another violation case
2020
- 60: Total number of violations
- 5: killing cases
- 21: Cases of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 21: Hit and injury case
- 3: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 10: Other violations
2019
- 97: Total number of violations
- 10: killing cases
- 36: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 34: Hit and injury case
- 3: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 14: Another violation case
2018
- 95: Total number of violations
- 15: murder case
- 32: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 29: Hit and injury case
- 14: A violation of the rights of media centers and institutions
- 5: Other violations
2017
- 226: Total number of violations
- 43: murder case
- 43: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 98: Hit and injury case
- 16: A violation of the rights of media institutions and centers
- 26: Another violation case
2016
- 182: Total number of violations
- 51: murder case
- 41: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 58: Hit and injury case
- 19: A violation of the rights of media institutions and centers
- 13: Another violation case
2015
- 190: Total number of violations
- 65: murder case
- 35: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 43: Hit and injury case
- 30: A violation of the rights of media institutions and centers
- 17: Another violation case
2014
- 142: Total number of violations
- 52: murder case
- 46: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 24: Hit and injury case
- 15: A violation of the rights of media institutions and centers
- 5: Other violations
2013
- 229: Total number of violations
- 110: killing cases
- 68: Case of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 25: Hit and injury case
- 25: A violation of the rights of media institutions and centers
- 19: Another violation case
2011 ⁄ 2012
- 132: Total number of violations
- 110: killing cases
- 10: Cases of arrest, detention and kidnapping
- 18: Hit and injury case
- 3: Violations of media institutions and centers
- 1: Another violation case
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN We must not betray those who remain inside
Ibrahim Hussein, head of the Syrian Center for Press Freedoms, spoke
In the Syrian Journalists Association about the center and its purpose, And its importance in future justice in Syria