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Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, outlines the state’s commitment to transitional justice and the constitutional path toward accountability and national healing. (AlJazeera)
Syria’s Minister of Justice, Mazhar al-Wais, outlines the state’s commitment to transitional justice and the constitutional path toward accountability and national healing. (AlJazeera)

Minister underscores significant progress toward achieving justice since fall of Assad

    6 January 2026.  Justice Minister al-Wais views transitional justice as a constitutional duty being carried out through practical steps shaping Syria’s new state. The new system honours the revolution’s values, safeguards victims’ rights, and builds institutions for accountability, stability, dignity, and genuine reconstruction.Read more at:  SYRIAN OBSERVER

    Interior Minister Anas Khattab highlights the role of Syria’s heroes in building the “New Syria” and safeguarding all citizens. (Wikimedia)
    Interior Minister Anas Khattab highlights the role of Syria’s heroes in building the “New Syria” and safeguarding all citizens. (Wikimedia)

    Protecting, not intimidating citizens, is core to interior ministry of the New Syria

      31 December 2025.  Interior Minister Khattab stated the ministry is restoring nationwide security through cooperation and ethical policing, prioritizing public safety while vowing to protect the oppressed and hold accountable those who threaten Syria’s stability.Read more at:  SANA

      Premiere of “Deterring Aggression” in Damascus brings together community and national figures as Syria marks the first anniversary of Liberation Day. (SANA)
      Premiere of “Deterring Aggression” in Damascus brings together community and national figures as Syria marks the first anniversary of Liberation Day. (SANA)

      Behind-the-scenes documentary exposes remarkable struggle for Syria’s liberation

        22 December 2025.  The two-hour documentary, “Deterring Aggression,” premiered in Damascus and opened across the country, marking the first anniversary of Syria’s freedom. It offers exceptional footage of battle preparations, the liberation of major cities, and humanitarian values that influenced the aftermath.Read more at:  SANAWatch video at: YOUTUBE

        President al-Sharaa discusses coastal coexistence with notables from Lattakia and Tartous at the People’s Palace, Damascus, 13 December 2025. (SANA)
        President al-Sharaa discusses coastal coexistence with notables from Lattakia and Tartous at the People’s Palace, Damascus, 13 December 2025. (SANA)

        Syria is one indivisible homeland where law will resolve conflicts, President affirms

          14 December 2025.  In meeting with coastal leaders, President al-Sharaa underscored the importance of preserving national cohesion and consolidating stability, as Syria enters a new phase of reconstruction based on partnership with the people and governed by law, where justice is guaranteed and citizens’ rights are safeguarded.Read more at:  SANA

          Education Minister Mohammad Turko announces new law supporting teachers’ rights and improving their conditions. (SANA)
          Education Minister Mohammad Turko announces new law supporting teachers’ rights and improving their conditions. (SANA)

          Education Ministry places teachers as “cornerstone of reform”

            13 December 2025.  Minister Turko unveiled a draft law aimed at raising teachers’ living standards and professional standing, which “reflects their aspirations and fairly rewards their efforts.” The new law, which includes school restoration, was prepared in close collaboration with the Teachers’ Syndicate.Read more at:  SANA

            Celebration at Damascus National Library for Tamer Turkmane who safeguarded 3.5 million files on the revolution. (SANA)
            Celebration at Damascus National Library for Tamer Turkmane who safeguarded 3.5 million files on the revolution. (SANA)

            Ministry of Culture honors historian for documenting decade of revolution’s history

              12 December 2025.  Tamer Turkmane was honored for a personal initiative that became the largest archive in the nation capturing the events, sacrifices and struggles of the Syrian revolution. Despite security threats, he tirelessly collected several million video clips, articles, media reports, books, journals and pamphlets.Read more at:  SANA

              Forum promoting women’s participation in achieving peace and security, held in Idlib and Damascus. (L24)
              Forum promoting women’s participation in achieving peace and security, held in Idlib and Damascus. (L24)

              “Syrian Women Towards Peace” – landmark forum on women’s role in recovery

                11 December 2025.  Sponsored by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, the forum aims to empower women as leaders in civil dialogue and peacebuilding, the foundation of stability and national recovery. Minister Kabawat organized the forum in partnership with women from Nordic countries and the UN.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                People gather in Hama to celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, December 5, 2025. (L. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters/Aljazeera; R. video still, Aljazeera)
                People gather in Hama to celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, December 5, 2025. (L. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters/Aljazeera; R. video still, Aljazeera)

                Hama celebrates Assad’s overthrow with joy and calls for justice

                  5 December 2025.  Tens of thousands of people from Hama and around the country gathered to mark the overthrow of the brutal regime that caused extreme suffering there for decades, including a major massacre under Hafiz Assad in 1982. The atmosphere was described as joyful and hopeful, with demands for justice for those responsible for the massacres.Read more at:  ALJAZEEERAWatch Video at: ALJAZEEERA

                  Delegation of Syrian judges receive training on transitional justice in Germany, 1 December 2025. (Ministry of Justice)
                  Delegation of Syrian judges receive training on transitional justice in Germany, 1 December 2025. (Ministry of Justice)

                  Syrian judges undergo training in Germany toward building public trust in the rule of law

                    2 December 2025.  Having suffered for decades under a corrupt legal system, Syria’s Ministry of Justice is actively seeking to recreate the system and restore trust. The program in Germany aims to strengthen judicial capacities, focusing on transitional justice, housing, land and property rights.Read more at:  ENABBALADI

                    Judges preside over Syria's first public trial related to deadly coastal clashes in March, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, on November 18, 2025. (Ghaith Alsayed-AP-Aljazeera)
                    Judges preside over Syria's first public trial related to deadly coastal clashes in March, at the Palace of Justice in Aleppo, on November 18, 2025. (Ghaith Alsayed-AP-Aljazeera)

                    Rule of law carried out in first public trials in Syria

                      19 November 2025.  “We are writing a new chapter in the record of justice for Syria’s future,” said Minister al-Wais, speaking of the trials in the March coastal conflicts. Stating there is no place for revenge or abuse, he pledged a new era of judicial independence, accountability, and transparency.Read more at:  SANA

                      UN General Assembly reaffirms Syrians’ and Palestinians’ sovereignty over their land and natural resources. (SANA)
                      UN General Assembly reaffirms Syrians’ and Palestinians’ sovereignty over their land and natural resources. (SANA)

                      UN renews support for Syria’s permanent sovereignty over the Golan Heights

                        13 November 2025.  In a boost to Syria’s drive to reclaim land occupied by Israel, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution, with 152 votes in favor, affirming Syrians’ sovereignty over the Golan Heights, along with Palestinians’ sovereignty to their land, and calling on Israel to cease its occupations.Read more at:  SANA

                        Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)
                        Syria’s National Commission for Missing Persons (NCMP) announced cooperation with three international humanitarian and missing persons organizations. (SANA)

                        Syria joins international coalition to uncover fate of missing persons

                          6 November 2025.  Syria’s Missing Persons Commission announced a formal agreement with three major international organizations to discover the fate of hundreds of thousands of missing and forcibly disappeared people, which remains a deep wound to families and to the nation.Read more at:  LEVANT24

                          Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani signs decision to reinstate diplomats. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3 November 2025)
                          Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani signs decision to reinstate diplomats. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 3 November 2025)

                          Syria reinstates diplomats who defected from former regime

                            4 November 2025.  Minister al‑Shaibani praised the stances taken by the diplomats in their efforts to expose the “crimes of the defunct regime,” while valuing their alignment with the “just cause” of the people. He stated that Syria seeks to build genuine partnerships in regional and international relations.Read more at:  ENABBALADI

                            Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. (SANA)
                            Syrian Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Kabawat, at Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar. (SANA)

                            Syria champions women, youth and the vulnerable at global social justice summit

                              4 November 2025.  At Doha summit, aimed at translating social justice goals into action, Syrian Minister Hind Kabawat urged strengthening international cooperation to meet mutual challenges. Her address highlighted Syria’s commitment to programs supporting disempowered groups.Read more at:  SANA

                              Druze statesman, Walid Jumblatt, urges unity as a shield for Syria in TV interview. (SANA)
                              Druze statesman, Walid Jumblatt, urges unity as a shield for Syria in TV interview. (SANA)

                              “Suwaida is inseparable from the Syrian homeland,” declares prominent Druze leader

                                25 October 2025.  Walid Jumblatt, a Lebanese politician and Druze leader with deep historic ties to Syria, stated that unity is essential for safeguarding Syria’s sovereignty. He said investigations into the Sweida incidents, along with justice and reconciliation, are keys to rebuilding trust and resolving the crisis.Read more at: SANA

                                Moscow, October 15, 2025. L. Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa shakes hands with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Zemlianichenko-Reuters) R. Syrians in Russia (right) (SANA)
                                Moscow, October 15, 2025. L. Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa shakes hands with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. (Alexander Zemlianichenko-Reuters) R. Syrians in Russia (right) (SANA)

                                Syrian President visits Moscow to redefine relations with Russia

                                  18 October 2025.  During his first official visit to Moscow, President al-Sharaa sought to reset Syrian–Russian relations. While agreeing to respect previous agreements and historical ties with Russia, he emphasized Syria’s independence in decision-making and stated key demands.Read more at:  LEVANT24See video at: ALJAZEERA

                                  Head of the Independent Institution for Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP), Karla Quintana. (UN Photo-Manuel Elías)
                                  Head of the Independent Institution for Missing Persons in Syria (IIMP), Karla Quintana. (UN Photo-Manuel Elías)

                                  Finding truth about missing persons: “a cornerstone of Syria’s path toward justice and reconciliation”

                                    8 October 2025.  Karla Quintana, assistant UN Secretary-General and head of the IIMP, stated that nearly every Syrian family has been impacted by the painful legacy of missing persons and that finding the truth requires Syrian leadership and global support.Read more at: NEWS.UN

                                    UN Development Programme and Syrian Development Organization launch “Access to Justice” initiative across five provinces. SANA)
                                    UN Development Programme and Syrian Development Organization launch “Access to Justice” initiative across five provinces. (SANA)

                                    New program aims to give Syria’s citizens access to legal services

                                      1 October 2025.  The Syrian Development Organization and UNDP signed an agreement to implement the “Access to Justice” project in Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Idleb, and Damascus countryside. Key components of the program are: rehabilitating Sharia courts, deploying mobile courts, establishing citizen service centers, and offering legal awareness sessions. The initiative supports the Ministry of Justice’s goals to modernize infrastructure, promote digital transformation, and deepen collaboration with international partners.Read more at:  SANA

                                      Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, speaks at 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth. (SANA)
                                      Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, speaks at 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth. (SANA)

                                      Syrian youth are “turning struggle into strength” for the country’s future

                                        26 September 2025.  Minister Kabawat represented Syria at the UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting on youth, describing her role as a messenger for “the voices and aspirations of Syrian youth” from all provinces and all ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. Despite their diversity, she noted, they share the same aspirations for “dignity, justice, and the opportunity to build a meaningful future.” Even through hardship, she reflected, “the resilience of our youth led the way forward.”Read more at: SANA

                                        Abdulbasit Abdulatif, head of the National Transitional Justice Commission. (SANA)
                                        Abdulbasit Abdulatif, head of the National Transitional Justice Commission. (SANA)

                                        Government reaches out to civil society to help achieve justice and reconciliation

                                          9 September 2025.  Syria’s Transitional Justice Commission was given the mandate of “uncovering the truth about the gross violations committed by the former regime, holding those responsible accountable, redressing the harm suffered by the victims, and consolidating the principles of non-repetition and national reconciliation.” Seeking civil society cooperation, the Chairman met with the Syrian Network for Human Rights, which praised the commission’s openness and offered access to a database of abuses kept since 2011.Read more at: LEVANT24

                                          Day of Remembrance honored by families and officials in Darayya, Damascus countryside. (SANA)
                                          Day of Remembrance honored by families and officials in Darayya, Damascus countryside. (SANA)

                                          Determination to learn fate of thousands of missing persons and offer reparations

                                            31 August 2025.  Darayya, one of the areas that suffered most from Assad regime violence, was the site of a national event marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Families and officials came together to honor the missing and affirm the families’ rights to truth and justice. The National Commission for the Missing and other national bodies pledged continued efforts to uncover truth, ensure reparations, and enforce accountability for war crimes.Read more at:  SANA