Syrians Demand Justice for Activists Abducted in 2013

Protests erupt in Douma as new leadership faces calls to investigate the disappearance of four prominent human rights defenders.

Protesters in Douma are demanding answers about the fate of Razan Zaitouneh, Wael Hamadeh, Samira Khalil, and Nazem Hammadi, who were abducted in 2013 by unidentified gunmen.
The four activists, known for documenting abuses by all sides of the Syrian conflict, were taken from their office in a then-rebel-held area northeast of Damascus.
Strong evidence implicates Jaish al-Islam, the dominant rebel faction in Douma at the time, though the group has consistently denied involvement.
The disappearance remains one of the civil war's most haunting mysteries, with activists calling for justice and accountability from Syria's new Islamist-led leadership under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
Families and supporters stress that justice must extend beyond crimes committed by Assad's regime to include abuses by other factions during the 13-year conflict.