Due to deep-seated hatred toward Christians, Milad was martyred after being arbitrarily detained for 15 days on 25 August 2025 under a fabricated charge of “#Food_Violation.” His death was confirmed following his forced confessions extracted under brutal torture, intended for later use.

Responsibility lies with the provisional government authorities, who have turned the area into a space of extortion and intimidation—through illegal seizure of residents’ homes, imposition of financial tribute, fabrication of charges using unlawful means, and ultimately, torture leading to death. What happened to Milad is a clear example of a policy aimed at uprooting an entire historic community.

The execution of an unarmed human being in this manner serves as a terror message to the local community: submit or perish.

Remaining silent about these crimes empowers the continuation of persecution and sectarian religious cleansing against Christians, threatening to depopulate Syria of one of its oldest historical communities.

Citizen: Milad Aziz al-Farrukh

Milad Aziz al-Farrukh was known for his good reputation, high moral character, courage, love of life, and charitable deeds. He worked as a butcher, completely unrelated to any political or security activity. The charge attributed to him did not exceed a minor food-related violation (fabricated charge), which under normal circumstances does not justify arbitrary detention or abduction from public streets. Such cases can be legally addressed through the competent authorities and resolved by paying the required fine without resorting to arbitrary arrest or public Abduction.

A shocking video documents a field execution at point-blank range of an unarmed Druze civilian after he was wounded while attempting to flee toward a less dangerous area. The crime was perpetrated by members of the General Security apparatus and the Ministry of Defense of the terrorist de facto authorities.

The crime was committed with an explicit sectarian motive, as part of a systematic campaign of sectarian cleansing against members of the Druze community. It constitutes a grave violation of international law and an act of premeditated killing targeting the religious identity of civilians.

Pro- AlJoulani regime supporters and members of the de facto authorities were documented issuing calls for “jihad” through loudspeakers in mosques across Deir Ezzor, inciting violence against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF/PKK).

🔺 This act constitutes a flagrant violation of the fundamental rights of civilians, as it drags the local population into armed conflict and exploits places of worship to promote violence instead of fostering civil peace.

🔺 Such behavior also falls under hate speech and sectarian incitement, prohibited under international law. It undermines the principles of freedom of religion and belief and threatens the right to life and security of the local population.

Father Michel Naaman revealed the details of a brutal assault targeting a young Christian man (Sh. L.), a resident of Homs, on the night of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, around 2:00 a.m., while he was returning home from a family visit in the Bustan al-Diwan neighborhood, near the Forty Martyrs Cathedral.

According to his account, the victim was intercepted by an armed member of the General Security apparatus of the de facto authorities, who was masked and riding a motorcycle. The assailant handcuffed him, blindfolded him, and transported him through the al-Bayyada checkpoint to a remote area. There, the young man was subjected to severe beatings with sticks and hoses, while being forced to endure sectarian insults and death threats. He was interrogated about the “Seal of the Prophets,” and when he responded that he was a Christian, the assailant replied: “There is no such thing as Christian… you are infidels.”

The perpetrator stole approximately 200,000 Syrian pounds from him and abandoned him, severely injured, around 4:00 a.m. Before releasing him, the attacker demanded a $5,000 cash transfer to Damascus within hours, threatening to hunt him down and kill him if he failed to comply.

This incident constitutes a serious violation of the right to life, dignity, and freedom of belief, and highlights the systematic practices of robbery, abduction, and extortion targeting the Christian community by the de facto authorities.