{"id":1605,"date":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"death-barrels-still-falling-on-aleppo-casualties-report-for-february-2014-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dchrs.org\/?p=1605","title":{"rendered":"Death Barrels Still Falling on Aleppo – Casualties Report for February 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nDCHRS documented 2983 victims including 402 children and 212 women during February, 2014<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n Casualties Report for February 2014<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nAs violence and systematic human rights abuses continue by the Syrian
\ngovernment regime forces. DCHRS documented in the month of February,
\n2014 a total of 2983 victims who were killed by regime forces and their
\nloyal militias in addition of the armed groups. 72% of which were
\ncivilians reaching a total of 2145 victims; however the other 838
\nremaining victims were armed opposition forces and rebels accumulating a
\nrate of 28% approximately.\n<\/div>\n

\nDCHRS documented a total of 402 children victims at a rate of 13% of
\nthe total victims. In addition the number of documented women was 212
\nvictims at a rate of 7%.\n<\/p>\n

\nDCHRS analyzed that the main cause of death for 1528 victims was
\nindiscriminate shelling and airstrikes targeting the residential areas.
\nFurthermore, the total number of victims who were tortured to death in
\nthe prisons and the detentions centers of the Syrian security
\nauthorities was 168 victims. The number of victims who were killed by
\narmed groups such as ISIL and other armed groups is 134 and <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span>37<\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/span>
\nwere killed by unknown source of bullets. Moreover, the number of
\npeople who were killed due to starvation and the imposed siege is 69
\nwhile 3 died from exposure to extreme cold and due to. In addition, the
\ncases of extrajudicial killings and field executions that were
\nperpetrated by regime forces resulted in the death of 51 victims, and
\nSniping and Indiscriminate Shooting caused in the loss of 15 victims.
\nThe province of Aleppo, which is witnessing a reckless barrels-assault
\nby the regime, recorded highest number of casualties totaling in 1274
\nwhere 1085 out of them were civilians. Finally the center documented 11
\nnon-Syrian citizens from other nationalities who were fighting with
\nSyrian Armed oppositions.\n<\/p>\n

\nDCHRS learned that the Syrian regime forces continue to target
\ncivilians and they use direct brutal violence against them. As a result
\nthe number of civilians reached 72% of the total number of victims.
\nAlso since about 51% of the death cases were caused by shelling,
\nmissiles, and airstrikes. DCHRS indicates and stresses that such high
\nnumber of casualties in correlation to the cruel cause of deaths are
\nobvious evidences that the Syrian regime forces are intentionally
\ntargeting civilians, ruthlessly punishing them, and recklessly ignoring
\nany basic right of their existence. Furthermore the results clearly
\nstated the violations of international human rights laws and
\nhumanitarian laws even with other causes of deaths such as torture,
\nextrajudicial killings, and other forms of violations that are
\ncategorized under war crimes and crimes against humanity.\n<\/p>\n

\nDCHRS demands protecting civilians according to the laws approved by
\nthe U.N in 2005. In addition since DCHRS is a member of the
\nInternational Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect (ICRtoP),
\nDCHRS appeals to the international community to practically enforce the
\n“Responsibility to Protect”. Furthermore DCHRS calls all the
\ninternational medical and humanitarian organizations to provide
\nsupport, medical assistance, and relief to ease the suffering of the
\nSyrian people inside Syria and abroad. Finally DCHRS demands to
\nprosecute the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity and
\nto bring them to justice.\n<\/p>\n

\nDamascus Center for Human Rights Studies (DCHRS)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n3-3-2014.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\nFor more information, please contact\n<\/p>\n

\nDr. Radwan Ziadeh, Executive director of the Damascus Center for Human Rights Studies.
\nPhone \"\"(571) 205-3590<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nEmail : radwan.ziadeh@gmail.com<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nMr. Mojahed Ghadban, Communication Officer.
\nTelephone \"\"(479) 799-8115<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nEmail: info@dchrs.org<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\nDCHRS<\/a>
\nis an independent, non-governmental organization, established in 2005,
\nlocated in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Its mission is to foster a
\nspirit of support and respect for the values and standards of human
\nrights in Syria. As such, DCHRS recognizes and adheres to all pertinent
\ninternational human rights agreements and declarations issued by the
\nUN.\n<\/p>\n

\nDCHRS is a member of the following international networks:\n<\/p>\n

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