Syria
Female Protester Rammed and Run over by HTS Security at Rally
Video testimony of the young woman who was run over by HTS security personnel at yesterday’s demonstration in Idlib, Syria to free unjustly imprisoned detainees.
Major Changes Seem Inevitable in War Torn Syria
Mass protests continue to rage in Idlib, Syria six months on. The people are determined to rid themselves of the rule of HTS strongman Abu Muhammad Jolani. The situation in the Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch territories is quieter but not by much. Unknown assailants attacked the Hukumah Muaqata government offices in Azaz today. Anti-Turkish […]
Muhajireen in Syria: 13 Years Later
13 years have passed since foreigners came flocking to Syria to assist the people in their fight for freedom. Where are they now? What’s life like for them? If they had it to do again would they still come? Join the discussion on OGN this Saturday at 10pm Syrian time/8pm London time. Simply click this […]
“Children are Kept in the Same Cells as the Men in Idlib”
Yesterday HTS’ security men at the order of Abu Muhammad Jolani went on a spree. They detained scores of activists whom exposed and highlighted HTS shocking crimes in Syria. Some of them were those who were just recently released from prison. Amongst them was Shaykh Abu Shuayb Misree whom was just released from HTS custody […]
Idlib’s Continuous Decent into Chaos
Shaykh Abu Shuayb Misree and Issam Khateeb were two outspoken critics of Abu Muhammad Jolani’s policies and his treatment of prisoners and the Syrian people in general. Then in October 2023 both of them who were in semi-hiding in the city of Azaz, Syria were both abducted as they walked home from Jumua’h prayers on […]
Murder in HTS Territory Raises Tensions to an all Time High
On May 27, 2024, a murder occurred in Jisr al-Shughur in the Idlib countryside. The victim was Abu Omar Mustafa Sio whom was working in the ranks of the Ministry of the Interior of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
All Eyes are on Idlib, Syria Tomorrow
Tomorrow is a pivotal day for Idlib Syria and it’s embattled leader Abu Muhammad Jolani. Protests have been violently dispersed twice in the last two weeks. Each time the protesters were beaten and attacked by knife wielding security forces, as was the case at the sit in of the Military court, the following protests saw […]
Military Court Issues Ruling in the Assassination of Activist Mohammed Abdul Latif Abu Ghanoum and His Pregnant Wife
The military court today issued a ruling in the high-profile case of the assassination of activist Mohammed Abdul Latif Abu Ghanoum and his pregnant wife, who were tragically shot and killed in 2022 in the city of Al Bab. This case has drawn significant attention both locally and internationally. The head of the military court, […]
Why Syrians Will Not Be Mourning the Death of the Iranian President
Today’s announcement of the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash in Azerbaijan has not evoked sorrow among many Syrians, largely due to the significant and controversial role Iran has played in supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Under Raeisi’s leadership, Iran continued its unwavering support for Assad’s regime, which has been implicated […]
Protests in Idlib Rage as HTS Scrambles for a Solution
Recent protests against Abu Mohammad Jolani, the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have intensified in Idlib and surrounding areas. The demonstrations, ongoing since February, were sparked by the death of Abdulqadir Alhakim, who was tortured to death in an HTS prison. His death ignited widespread anger and mobilized many to protest against HTS’s authoritarian […]