Branch 227 (Damascus region branch)
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Branch 227 (Damascus region branch) is a notorious Syrian military intelligence unit based in the Damascus area, widely associated with repression, arbitrary detention, and torture during the Syrian conflict.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Syrian military intelligence branch
ⓘ
security agency ⓘ |
| accusedOf |
arbitrary arrest
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crimes against humanity ⓘ enforced disappearances ⓘ extrajudicial killings ⓘ sexual violence in detention ⓘ torture ⓘ war crimes ⓘ |
| activity |
arbitrary detention
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internal security operations ⓘ interrogation of detainees ⓘ political repression ⓘ surveillance of civilians ⓘ |
| allegedPerpetratorIn | human rights violations in Damascus area ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Damascus region branch
NERFINISHED
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Military Intelligence Branch 227 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Syrian civil war NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Syrian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Damascus area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Damascus region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Syrian security apparatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Damascus Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
harsh detention conditions
ⓘ
systematic torture practices ⓘ widespread arbitrary detention ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Syrian Military Intelligence Directorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Syrian intelligence services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportedBy |
United Nations investigative bodies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
human rights organizations ⓘ international NGOs ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
international sanctions listings
ⓘ
universal jurisdiction investigations in foreign courts ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Syrian Ministry of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetedGroup |
human rights activists
ⓘ
political opponents ⓘ protesters ⓘ suspected opposition supporters ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Syrian uprising starting in 2011 ⓘ |
| typeOfAbuseDocumented |
beatings
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denial of medical care ⓘ overcrowded cells ⓘ stress positions ⓘ |
| usedFor |
detention of civilians
ⓘ
interrogation center ⓘ |
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