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Amnesty Urges Syria to Tackle Gender-Based Violence Crisis

7/31/2025

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Amnesty International calls on the Syrian government to confront the alarming surge in gender-based violence, spotlighting the abduction of over 36 Alawite women and girls since February 2025. Families are left in the dark, receiving scant support as victims endure forced marriages. Urgent action is needed to hold perpetrators accountable and safeguard the rights of women and girls in Syria.

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Amnesty International calls on the Syrian government to confront the alarming surge in gender-based violence, spotlighting the abduction of over 36 Alawite women and girls since February 2025. Families are left in the dark, receiving scant support as victims endure forced marriages. Urgent action is needed to hold perpetrators accountable and safeguard the rights of women and girls in Syria.