Investigations

October 9, 2026

Time Bombs in Syria: Investigation Reveals How Ammunition Depots Violate International Safety Standards, Putting Civilian Lives at Risk

Since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria has witnessed at least ten explosions at weapons and ammunition storage facilities, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. An investigation by SIRAJ uses satellite imagery to analyse the locations of these explosions, revealing that nine out of ten sites fail to meet even the minimum United Nations safety standards, placing residential areas and farmland at direct risk.

Investigations

October 6, 2026

The Destruction of Damascus’ Al-Fayhaa Sports Club: How a Powerful Businessman Took Over Its Land and Assets

Exclusive documents reviewed by the Syrian Investigative Reporting for Accountability Journalism (SIRAJ) reveal how land and facilities originally designated to support Al-Fayhaa Sports Club in Damascus were turned into private commercial ventures benefiting an influential businessman. His name appears in an official interrogation and investigation report involving drug trafficking and manufacturing, and he has ties to the Fourth Division of the army under Syria’s ousted regime.

Investigations

September 16, 2026

“Deadly Myths”: How False Beliefs Are Driving the Striped Hyena Toward Extinction in Syria

In Syria, the striped hyena is being killed not simply because of any demonstrated threat to humans, but because of decades of myths, superstition, and fear that have shaped public perceptions of the animal. Over several months of reporting, our investigative team documented 13 incidents in which striped hyenas were killed across different parts of Syria. The investigation reveals how deeply rooted beliefs about child abduction, witchcraft, and sorcery intersect with hunting, trafficking in animal parts, and weak legal protections.