In August 2013, rebel forces in Syria killed as many as 190 civilians and seized more than 200 hostages during a military offensive. A report by the US-based group says that deaths occurred in villages inhabited by members of President Bashar al-Assad’s minority Alawite sect near the costal city of Latakia. The report stated that the findings strongly suggest crimes against humanity were committed. Human Rights Watch conducted an onsite investigation and interviewed more than 30 people including survivors and combatants on both sides. "Eight survivors and witnesses described how opposition forces executed residents and opened fire on civilians, sometimes killing or attempting to kill entire families who were either in their homes unarmed or fleeing from the attack, and at other times killing adult male family members, and holding the female relatives and children hostage" The report also states that rebels executed or unlawfully killed at least 67 of the 190 dead civilians who were identified. A doctor at a hospital in Latakia said several of the bodies had multiple gunshot wounds, stab wounds, or had been decapitated. Some were burnt or had their feet bound.
Human rights are commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simple because she or he is a human being. The attacks again civilians in Syria are devastating. The people living in this area are being treated unfairly and fear losing their life everyday. The way that these people are being killed is showing that the rebel forces do not care who they are killing. They have been killing whole families with multiple gun shot and stab wounds. The United nations and ally nations should be stepping in and helping support Syria against these rebel forces. The people living in Syria should not have to feel like they are unsafe in their homes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24486627
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