Click to expand Image Syrian government forces in the western city of Latakia, Syria, on March 9, 2025. Failing to hold accountable any commanders and officials responsible for deploying and directing abusive forces leaves the door open to further reprisals and atrocities in Syria. Syrian authorities should ensure that judicial proceedings examine not just individual crimes but institutional responsibility. However, the credibility of these efforts depends on next steps, including public transparency and meaningful accountability at all levels. Syrian authorities should release their full investigative report, protect witnesses’ identities, and ensure due process for those accused, the groups said.