Report alleges abduction, rape and forced marriage of Alawite women in Syria

Single source · Syria, Syria (approximate) · 2026-10-28 17:13 UTC

The International Institute for Religious Freedom says, in a report analysing 64 anonymized cases, that Alawite women in Syria have been kidnapped, raped and forcibly married since the fall of the Assad regime. The report also alleges that the new authorities obstructed investigations. The Jerusalem Post reported the findings.

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• The Jerusalem Post, 2026-10-28 17:13 UTC

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First reported 2026-10-28 17:13 UTC; last updated 2026-10-28 17:17 UTC.

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