Category Cards

Abdul Salam Mahmoud

Position: Head of the Interrogation Branch at Air Force Intelligence Administration Association: Assad Regime Loyalty: Assad Regime Most Notorious Crimes: Involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment and punishment. Profile Abdul-Salam Fajr…

Asma Al Assad

Position: Former First Lady of Syria Association: Assad Regime Loyalty: She has declared her loyalty to the Assad regime and Bashar al-Assad, and has always appeared as a supportive front for the regime’s policies during the conflict. Most Notorious Crimes:…

Mihrac Ural AKA Ali Al-Kayali

Position: Leader of pro-government militia group the Syrian Resistance; formerly known as Popular Front for the liberation of the Sanjak of Iskandarun  Association: allied with the Assad regime; the militia operated in the coastal area, and is accused of carring…

Samir Othman Al Sheikh

Position: Former Brigadier General Syrian Intelligence Apparatus; Former Head of Adra Central Prison; Former Governor and Head of Security Committee in Deir Ezzor Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Ordered killings of peaceful protesters in Deir…

Joudet Salibi Muwas

Position: Former Senior Military Officer, Head of Brigade 155 (Ballistic Missiles); Former Deputy Minister of Health Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Headed Brigade 155 (Ballistic Missiles), directing SCUD and surface-to-surface missile attacks on civilian areas.…

Youssef Ajeeb

Position: Head of Security, Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), Damascus Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Oversight of chemical weapons facilities at the SSRC. Role in the 2013 Ghouta chemical weapons attack. Enforcement of security…