News Center_ Several Syrian regions have recently witnessed a notable escalation in kidnappings and extrajudicial killings, amid accusations against the Syrian interim government of failing to take effective action to stop these increasing violations.

In a new report yesterday, Tuesday, April 21, Amnesty International called for immediate steps to address serious human rights violations, pointing out that the absence of independent investigations and real accountability exacerbates the suffering of victims.

One year after the formation of the Syrian interim government the report stressed the need for urgent international action to ensure justice, as violations against various community components continue.

It drew attention to the mass killings that occurred in Syria’s coastal regions on March 7, 2025, wich resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 people, constituting war crimes, in the absence of an independent international investigation. Despite limited trials having begun, a large number of suspects still await accountability, amid criticism that measures are limited to perpetrators without reaching direct responsible officials.

Regarding the escalation of kidnappings of women and girls, especially in Latakia and Tartus, the report documented dozens of cases linked to ransom demands and forced marriage, criticizing what it described as "clear government inaction in conducting serious investigations," with accusations against authorities of downplaying the scale of the phenomenon.
The organization also recorded extrajudicial killings in the Syrian city of Sweida, where dozens of civilians, including women, have fallen victim in incidents that occurred inside public facilities and homes, noting that despite the announcement of the formation of investigation committees, no tangible results have been recorded so far.
Regarding the worsening humanitarian crisis due to severe drought and declining agricultural production, the report explained that millions of Syrians are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, at a time when international funding is experiencing a significant decline, further complicating living conditions.
The report added that more than 100,000 people remain missing since 2011, with a clear slowness in the work of the bodies concerned with revealing their fate, as families of victims have expressed their dismay at the lack of practical and serious steps on this file.
At the conclusion of its report, the organization stressed the need for transitional justice to include all victims without exception, calling for the release of arbitrarily detained persons, ensuring fair trials, and allowing international investigation committees full access to sites of violations. It also called for increased international humanitarian support and pressure to stop violations and achieve accountability