Lina Sinjab

Violence erupted after remnants of the Assad regime from the Alawite minority ambushed security and army personnel, killing dozens of them. Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharra, has vowed to hold anyone who attacked civilians accountable. So far, his forces seem unable to control the situation.

Many of his supporters have a hardline Islamic agenda that could pose a real threat to the unity of the country.

Many of his supporters have a hardline Islamic agenda that could pose a real threat to the unity of the country.

Ja, I mean, Lina, just take us through the security situation since Bashar al-Assad was deposed in December.

Ja, I mean, Lina, just take us through the security situation since Bashar al-Assad was deposed in December.

Das ist wirklich ein kritisches Problem und bis jetzt haben die Autoritäten keine Transparenz über die Kriegskriminalität, die in Syrien noch lebt. In den letzten Dekaden sind so viele Blutstörungen, so viele Menschen, die in der Gefängnis verschwunden sind, zerstört worden, Bombardierungen, chemische Waffen gegen Syriens genutzt worden. Und die Gemeinschaft will für das Gerechtigkeit.

Das ist wirklich ein kritisches Problem und bis jetzt haben die Autoritäten keine Transparenz über die Kriegskriminalität, die in Syrien noch lebt. In den letzten Dekaden sind so viele Blutstörungen, so viele Menschen, die in der Gefängnis verschwunden sind, zerstört worden, Bombardierungen, chemische Waffen gegen Syriens genutzt worden. Und die Gemeinschaft will für das Gerechtigkeit.

Sie will, dass die Verbrecher verurteilt werden. Und bis jetzt ist das nicht klar. Was ist das Prozedur? Wie werden sie darauf arbeiten? Was ist das legale Framework? Es gab einige Verbrechen, die in verschiedenen Teilen Syriens getötet wurden, besonders in den oberen Seiten, wo Alawiten leben. Und einige der Alawiten sind verurteilt, dass sie Kriege verursachen.

Sie will, dass die Verbrecher verurteilt werden. Und bis jetzt ist das nicht klar. Was ist das Prozedur? Wie werden sie darauf arbeiten? Was ist das legale Framework? Es gab einige Verbrechen, die in verschiedenen Teilen Syriens getötet wurden, besonders in den oberen Seiten, wo Alawiten leben. Und einige der Alawiten sind verurteilt, dass sie Kriege verursachen.

So this is something really key to have peace and to have the country moving forward without falling into revenge killing. The key issue for the outcomes of this conference is how the CareTech government is going to take the recommendations. Lina Sinjaba

So this is something really key to have peace and to have the country moving forward without falling into revenge killing. The key issue for the outcomes of this conference is how the CareTech government is going to take the recommendations. Lina Sinjaba

At Merje Square in central Damascus, men and women gather from across Syria. Each hold a photograph of one of the thousands of Syrians, whose fate is still unknown after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

At Merje Square in central Damascus, men and women gather from across Syria. Each hold a photograph of one of the thousands of Syrians, whose fate is still unknown after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Human Rights Organizations say hundreds of the missing are children. Atiyah al-Musa and his wife Ghazieh are searching for traces of their missing granddaughters, 4-year-old Cham and 5-year-old Islam. They, along with their mother Hiba, were taken in 2014 by the security forces who raided their house in a suburb of Damascus. They took 14 people in all, including seven children.

Human Rights Organizations say hundreds of the missing are children. Atiyah al-Musa and his wife Ghazieh are searching for traces of their missing granddaughters, 4-year-old Cham and 5-year-old Islam. They, along with their mother Hiba, were taken in 2014 by the security forces who raided their house in a suburb of Damascus. They took 14 people in all, including seven children.

After the fall of the regime, the search started. Reports came out that some children who went missing could be found at orphanages. Like many families, Atiyah and his wife desperately hope they will find their loved ones.

After the fall of the regime, the search started. Reports came out that some children who went missing could be found at orphanages. Like many families, Atiyah and his wife desperately hope they will find their loved ones.

The Ministry of Social Affairs say they are investigating the cases of missing children. I met Mr. Ahmed Anizi, who is in charge of searching the dusty, messy and untouched files found in the basement of the ministry.

The Ministry of Social Affairs say they are investigating the cases of missing children. I met Mr. Ahmed Anizi, who is in charge of searching the dusty, messy and untouched files found in the basement of the ministry.

Massgraves are regularly being discovered. In one week, four were discovered in this neighborhood in Damascus. The White Helmet Civil Defense say there were remains of children among the bodies. In vielen places like this one, the bodies are burned to cover the evidence.