Mon Dec 30 17:49:29 UTC 2024: ## Syrians Desperate for Answers as Assad Regime Crumbles
**DAMASCUS, SYRIA** – As the Assad regime’s grip on power weakens, thousands of Syrians are frantically searching prisons, hospitals, and morgues across the country, desperately seeking information on loved ones forcibly disappeared during the brutal civil war. The search is driven by a desperate longing for closure and accountability, as highlighted by photographer Ali Haj Suleiman, whose father disappeared in 2013.
Suleiman, whose work has documented the human cost of the conflict, expressed profound frustration over the lack of justice for the victims of the Assad regime’s atrocities. His personal search reflects the plight of countless families who have endured years of uncertainty and unanswered questions regarding the fate of their relatives. The widespread searches underscore the scale of the human rights abuses committed during the conflict and the urgent need for a thorough investigation into the disappearances. As the political landscape shifts, the hope for justice and the recovery of missing persons remains a powerful driving force for many Syrians.
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