The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (also known as SOHR; Arabic: المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان), founded in May 2006, is a United Kingdom-based information office whose stated aim is to document human rights abuses in Syria; since 2011 it has focused on the Syrian Civil War. It has been frequently quoted by major news outlets since the beginning of the war about daily numbers of deaths from all sides in the conflict[3][4] and particularly civilians killed in airstrikes in Syria.[5] The SOHR has been described as being "pro-opposition" and anti-Assad,[6][7][8][9][10][11][excessive citations] but has reported on war crimes committed by all sides of the conflict.
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)
المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان
The logo of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is run by "Rami Abdulrahman" (sometimes referred to as Rami Abdul Rahman), from his home in Coventry.[2] Abdulrahman is a Syrian Sunni who owns a clothing shop. Born Osama Suleiman, he adopted a pseudonym during his years of activism in Syria and has used it publicly ever since.[2] After being imprisoned three times in Syria, Abdulrahman fled to the United Kingdom fearing a fourth jail term and has not returned.[5]
In a December 2011 interview with Reuters, Abdulrahman claimed the observatory has a network of more than 200 people and that six of his sources had been killed.[5] In 2012, Süddeutsche Zeitung described the organisation as a one-man-operation with Abdulrahman its only permanent member.[1][verification needed] In April 2013, The New York Times described him as being on the phone all day everyday with contacts in Syria, relying on four individuals inside the country who collate information from more than 230 activists, while cross-checking all information with sources himself.[2]
In 2013, the New York Times reported that Rami Abdulrahman had received small subsidies from the European Union and one European country.[2]Medialens said that journalist Ian Sinclair confirmed "in communication with the Foreign Office" that "the UK funded a project worth £194,769.60 to provide the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights with communications equipment and cameras."[12]
The organisation says on its website that "The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is not associated or linked to any political body."[13]
Accuracyedit
Neil Sammonds, a British researcher for the London-based Amnesty International, said, "Generally, the information on the killings of civilians is very good, definitely one of the best, including the details on the conditions in which people were supposedly killed."[2]
^ abSchaible, Jonas (26 November 2012). "Syrische Beobachtungsstelle für Menschenrechte: Ominöse Protokollanten des Todes (Syrian observatory for human rights: Ominous loggers of death)" (in German). London: sueddeutsche.de. ISSN 0174-4917. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
^ abcdefMacFarquhar, Neil (9 April 2013). "A Very Busy Man Behind the Syrian Civil War's Casualty Count". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
^. The Asian Age. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
^"Syrian Observatory for Human Rights". Syriahr.com. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
^ abcAbbas, Mohammed; Golovnina, Maria (editing) (8 December 2011). "Coventry – an unlikely home to prominent Syria activist". Reuters. from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ ab"Report: Almost 6,000 Dead in Syria During Geneva Talks". TIME Magazine. 17 February 2014.
^ ab"Syrian civil war: Jabhat al-Nusra's massacre of Druze villagers shows they're just as nasty as Isis". Independent. 13 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
^ ab"Syrian opposition group accuses rebel unit of torture". Reuters. 9 April 2013.
^ ab"Syrian rebels 'killed in army ambush near Damascus'". BBC. 7 August 2013.
^ ab"ISIL fights Syrian rebels near Aleppo as army prepares assault". america.aljazeera.com.
^ ab"Syrian Forces Take Last Rebel Stronghold on Lebanese Border". TheMarker. Reuters. 16 March 2014 – via Haaretz.
^The Syrian Observatory - Funded By The Foreign Office, 4 June 2018, Medialens
^"About Us • The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". 6 September 2014.
^"Western media's principles blinded by anti-Turkey bias".
^Adam Taylor: "200,000 dead? Why Syria’s rising death toll is so divisive" 3 December 2014, washingtonpost.com Accessed 20 February 2018
External linksedit
Official website
February 16, 2024
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SOHR redirects here For other uses see SOHR disambiguation The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also known as SOHR Arabic المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسان founded in May 2006 is a United Kingdom based information office whose stated aim is to document human rights abuses in Syria since 2011 it has focused on the Syrian Civil War It has been frequently quoted by major news outlets since the beginning of the war about daily numbers of deaths from all sides in the conflict 3 4 and particularly civilians killed in airstrikes in Syria 5 The SOHR has been described as being pro opposition and anti Assad 6 7 8 9 10 11 excessive citations but has reported on war crimes committed by all sides of the conflict Syrian Observatory for Human Rights SOHR المرصد السوري لحقوق الإنسانThe logo of the Syrian Observatory for Human RightsFoundedMay 2006 2006 05 FounderOsama Suleiman aka Rami Abdulrahman TypeNGOLegal statusNon profitFocusHuman rights activismLocationCoventry United KingdomOfficial languageArabic EnglishOwnerOsama Suleiman aka Rami Abdulrahman StaffOne person Rami Abdulrahman 1 2 Websitewww wbr syriahr wbr com wbr en wbr Contents 1 Organisation 2 Accuracy 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOrganisation editThe Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is run by Rami Abdulrahman sometimes referred to as Rami Abdul Rahman from his home in Coventry 2 Abdulrahman is a Syrian Sunni who owns a clothing shop Born Osama Suleiman he adopted a pseudonym during his years of activism in Syria and has used it publicly ever since 2 After being imprisoned three times in Syria Abdulrahman fled to the United Kingdom fearing a fourth jail term and has not returned 5 In a December 2011 interview with Reuters Abdulrahman claimed the observatory has a network of more than 200 people and that six of his sources had been killed 5 In 2012 Suddeutsche Zeitung described the organisation as a one man operation with Abdulrahman its only permanent member 1 verification needed In April 2013 The New York Times described him as being on the phone all day everyday with contacts in Syria relying on four individuals inside the country who collate information from more than 230 activists while cross checking all information with sources himself 2 In 2013 the New York Times reported that Rami Abdulrahman had received small subsidies from the European Union and one European country 2 Medialens said that journalist Ian Sinclair confirmed in communication with the Foreign Office that the UK funded a project worth 194 769 60 to provide the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights with communications equipment and cameras 12 The organisation says on its website that The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is not associated or linked to any political body 13 Accuracy editNeil Sammonds a British researcher for the London based Amnesty International said Generally the information on the killings of civilians is very good definitely one of the best including the details on the conditions in which people were supposedly killed 2 SOHR has been described as being pro opposition 6 7 8 9 or anti Assad 10 11 and also anti Turkey and anti Syrian National Army 14 and has been criticised for refusing to share its data or methodology 15 See also editCasualty recording Syrian Network for Human Rights Violations Documentation Center in SyriaReferences edit a b Schaible Jonas 26 November 2012 Syrische Beobachtungsstelle fur Menschenrechte Ominose Protokollanten des Todes Syrian observatory for human rights Ominous loggers of death in German London sueddeutsche de ISSN 0174 4917 Retrieved 11 December 2017 a b c d e f MacFarquhar Neil 9 April 2013 A Very Busy Man Behind the Syrian Civil War s Casualty Count The New York Times Archived from the original on 14 January 2017 Retrieved 31 May 2013 26 civilians killed in Syria on Friday Observatory The Asian Age 18 February 2012 Archived from the original on 17 June 2018 Retrieved 11 June 2012 Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Syriahr com Retrieved 12 September 2012 a b c Abbas Mohammed Golovnina Maria editing 8 December 2011 Coventry an unlikely home to prominent Syria activist Reuters Archived from the original on 22 July 2012 Retrieved 11 June 2012 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Report Almost 6 000 Dead in Syria During Geneva Talks TIME Magazine 17 February 2014 a b Syrian civil war Jabhat al Nusra s massacre of Druze villagers shows they re just as nasty as Isis Independent 13 June 2015 Archived from the original on 26 May 2022 a b Syrian opposition group accuses rebel unit of torture Reuters 9 April 2013 a b Syrian rebels killed in army ambush near Damascus BBC 7 August 2013 a b ISIL fights Syrian rebels near Aleppo as army prepares assault america aljazeera com a b Syrian Forces Take Last Rebel Stronghold on Lebanese Border TheMarker Reuters 16 March 2014 via Haaretz The Syrian Observatory Funded By The Foreign Office 4 June 2018 Medialens About Us The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights 6 September 2014 Western media s principles blinded by anti Turkey bias Adam Taylor 200 000 dead Why Syria s rising death toll is so divisive 3 December 2014 washingtonpost com Accessed 20 February 2018External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syrian Observatory for Human Rights amp oldid 1198629185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
