Stopped by the Morality Police in Raqqa
Narrow escape for a woman whose “offence” is waiting in a shop while the owner is out at the mosque.
Syria: Female Detainees Swap One Prison for Another
Women released from government jails face suspicion in their own communities.
Fleeing My Homeland, Syria
Reflections on leaving a war-torn country, perhaps forever.
Syria: Living on the Edge
Women challenge Islamic militants on their arbitrary rules on “modest dress”.
Syria: Searching For My Lost Father
In Raqqa, a mother pleads with Islamic State’s potentates for news of her abducted husband.
Escape From Raqqa
How a female activist managed to flee Islamic State forces in their Syrian stronghold.
Syrian Christians Recount Islamic State Raid, Abductions
Villages targeted because they are home to Christians.
Islamic State Crackdown in Syria's Deir al-Zor
City residents complain about strict rules on dress and everyday conduct.
Syrian Refugees Concerned at New Turkish Residence Rules
Ninety-day stay now being enforced, and breaking the rules can lead to a re-entry bar.
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