Activists in Suwayda commemorate Queiq River Massacre in symposium
SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) – Activists and human rights advocates in Suwayda, southern Syria, held on Sunday a symposium to mark the anniversary of the Queiq River Massacre in Aleppo.
The event focused on the legal and ethical dimensions of the crime, shedding light on the details and implications of the atrocity.
On Jan. 29, 2013, the bodies of 220 individuals were discovered in the Queiq River in Aleppo. The victims—men, women, and children—had been bound and gagged, with evidence indicating that women and girls had suffered sexual violence before being executed.
Held at the Cultural Council in Suwayda, the symposium examined the circumstances of the massacre, in which detainees were executed and their bodies discarded in the river.
Specialized investigative committees presented documented evidence confirming the regime’s involvement in the crime.
Participants in the discussion explored avenues for holding the former Syrian regime accountable on the international stage, emphasizing the need for legal and human rights organizations to pursue justice and prevent impunity for those responsible.