Background

Facts and figures about the Syrian uprising and human rights violations.
  • Total number of people killed by security forces: 1100 [updated on: 24.5.2011]
  • Deaths we have verified to date (with names): 1028 [updated on: 31.5.2011]
  • Total number of detentions: approximately 10,000
  • Total number currently detained: will be added soon [updated on:]
  • Many towns and cities have seen their community members killed by security forces. Here we are documenting the violence according to location.
    Chart of syrians killed by security forcesChart documenting the number of individuals killed by security forces each day since March.



    Google map
    of Friday’s protests in 50 cities and towns. This provides a comprehensive list of towns that have had protests. However, these are only protests that have been reported and confirmed; undoubtedly many other towns have participated in the resistance.

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