Edition number: 2 (from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2024)
The legal and political movement emerging from the pain and suffering of the families of the forcibly disappeared, missing, and detained individuals in Syria represents a prominent form of resilience and resistance against the injustice and oppression practiced by the Syrian authorities and other de facto powers in various areas of control. The issue of detainees and forcibly disappeared persons is one of the most sensitive and humanitarian crises in Syria, with thousands of families suffering from the disappearance of their loved ones in prisons run by parties to the Syrian conflict, where they endure torture, mistreatment, and a lack of fair trials.
The movement of associations founded by the families and relatives of the missing and forcibly disappeared reflects a strong will to seek truth and justice. These families organize peaceful protests and events to demand the immediate release of their loved ones and to uncover the fate of the missing. Participants in these peaceful movements utilize various media platforms, including social media, public demonstrations, and activities aimed at rallying public opinion, to spread their message and draw attention to the suffering of detainees, forcibly disappeared persons, and their families.
