1/7 A deep-dive, 6-month investigation into #Syria and #Russia attacks in #Idlib that targeted hospitals, markets and schools, killed 100s of civilians, and sparked mass displacement. Apparent war crimes and possible crimes against humanity.
2/7 The attacks appear part of deliberate military strategy to destroy civilian infrastructure and force civilians out. hrw.org/news/2020/10/1… 
3/7 Forty-six air and ground attacks documented, including use of cluster munitions; at least 224 civilians killed and 561 wounded -- a fraction of total attacks during the Syria-Russia op. 1.4 million people displaced.
4/7 Report names senior Syrian and Russian civilian and military officials who may be implicated in war crimes as a matter of command responsibility.
5/7 Amalgam of methods: over 100 victims and witnesses interviewed, dozens of satellite images examined, and over 550 photographs and videos from the attack sites reviewed, plus flight spotter logs.
6/7 Here’s how researchers pieced it together without setting foot in #Syria: Proving Patterns of Cruelty from Afar. hrw.org/video-photos/i…
7/7 Here’s how one Syrian man, Fadel Faham, experienced an unlawful strike in the town of Ariha that killed 13. “It was entirely a populated, civilian area. There wasn’t any military group there.” hrw.org/news/2020/10/1…
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