Iraqi security forces have carried out a campaign of arbitrary arrests targeting Syrian workers without any official arrest warrants or clear legal justification.
They have been charged with "promoting terrorism and supporting extremist organizations." However, those close to them assert that the arrests were due to their public support for the Syrian government, as evidenced by the contents of their phones confiscated by Iraqi authorities.
Human rights organizations and activists have described this move as a clear violation of human rights, as the targeted Syrian workers reside legally in Iraq.
Their families fear unfair trials or fabricated charges without evidence, especially as they continue to be held in unknown detention centers in Baghdad, amid a lack of official information about their fate.
In an attempt to pressure for their release, the residents of al-Sanamayn submitted an official letter to the governor of Daraa, requesting that the case be referred to the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for follow-up through diplomatic channels. They also called on the Syrian government to urgently intervene to protect its citizens and ensure their safe return.
Amid mounting concerns about the detainees' conditions, families have appealed to the media and human rights organizations to shed light on this humanitarian issue, asserting that what is happening sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the well-being of thousands of Syrians working abroad.
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