A statement of condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist bombing in the capital, Damascus

بيان إدانة واستنكار للتفجير الإرهابي في العاصمة دمشق
نعلن في المجلس الوطني لحقوق الإنسان عن ادانتنا واستنكارنا الأليم للتفجير الإرهابي الذي استهدف المدنيين في العاصمة دمشق بمقهى المشيرية شارع النصر منطقة الحجاز بالقرب من قصر العدلي(Judiciary)
والذي راح ضحيته حتى الآن سبعة ضحايا وأكثر من 16 wounded
وأننا نؤكد رفضنا القاطع والمطلق لـ “The policy of booby-trapping public space”And turning the lives and property of citizens into fuel or bloody messages exchanged for the benefit of any conflict agendas or calculations - internal or regional -. إن دماء السوريين ليست صندوق بريد، ونرفض فرض واقع أمني مشوه تحت وطأة الترهيب.

Firstly : We affirm that this criminal act represents a flagrant violation of the international legitimacy of human rights and the rules of international conduct in combating terrorism, through...

1. الحق المقدس في الحياة: This explosion constitutes a direct violation of Art (3) Of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Art (6) From the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (والذي تُعد سوريا طرفاً فيه)Which affirm that the right to life is an inherent right of every human being who may not be arbitrarily deprived of it, and that ensuring the personal safety of the citizen is the highest duty of sovereignty..
2. International counter-terrorism resolutions: This attack violates Security Council Resolution No 1373 And the relevant UN resolutions, which classify these acts as serious and unjustified criminal crimes under any pretext or motive, and impose on the international community to prosecute and criminalize their perpetrators, financiers and movers behind the scenes..
   secondly : In the face of this dangerous development, we call on the existing authority in its transitional phase, and all wings and forces influencing the scene, to take immediate action according to the following::
   Prohibition of political and security employment: We launch a firm human rights call to all parties within the authority to completely distance the security file and the lives of civilians from power struggles or attempts to re-engineer the internal scene by force of arms, and to stop using civilian facilities as an arena for settling scores..
   Exclusive responsibility and transparent investigation: Maintaining civil peace is the true test of the legitimacy of the transitional authority and its judicial and security institutions. Therefore, we demand the opening of an immediate and transparent criminal investigation, revealing its circumstances to public opinion, prosecuting the perpetrators and bringing them to justice, as an inevitable alternative to the chaos of weapons and militia infiltrations, and the spread of extremist thought and cross-border ideologies.
   Our condolences to the families of the victims and our wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured
   2-07-2026
   Mr. Qutaiba Qasim Al-Arab
   President of the National Council for Human Rights

📄 Statement of Condemnation and Denunciation regarding the Terrorist Bombing in the Capital, Damascus
The National Council for Human Rights declares its painful condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist bombing that targeted civilians in the capital, Damascus, at a cafe in the Al-Hejaz area near the Palace of Justice (the Judiciary), which has so far claimed the lives of seven victims and left more than 16 wounded.
We affirm our categorical and absolute rejection of the “policy of weaponizing and bombing public spaces,” and turning citizens’ lives and properties into fuel or bloody messages exchanged for the benefit of any agendas or conflict calculations—whether internal or regional. Syrian blood is not a mailbox, and we reject the imposition of a distorted security reality under the weight of intimidation.
First:
We emphasize that this criminal act represents a flagrant violation of international human rights law and international rules of conduct in combating terrorism, through:

1. The Sacred Right to Life: This bombing constitutes a direct violation of Article (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article (6) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (to which Syria is a party). Both articles affirm that the right to life is an inherent right of every human being that shall not be arbitrarily deprived, and that ensuring the personal security of citizens is the supreme duty of sovereignty.
2. International Counter-Terrorism Resolutions: This attack violates UN Security Council Resolution 1373 and relevant UN resolutions, which classify these acts as serious and unjustifiable criminal offenses under any pretext or motivation, and mandate the international community to prosecute and criminalize their perpetrators, financiers, and orchestrators from behind the scenes.
   Second:
   In light of this dangerous development, we demand that the current authority in its transitional phase, along with all factions and influential forces on the scene, take immediate action in accordance with the following:
   Ban on Political and Security Exploitation: We issue a firm human rights appeal to all parties within the authority on the absolute necessity to completely distance the security file and civilian lives from influence struggles or attempts to re-engineer the internal landscape by force of arms, and to cease turning civilian facilities into arenas for settling scores.
   Exclusive Responsibility and Transparent Investigation: Preserving civil peace is the true test of the legitimacy of the transitional authority and its judicial and security institutions. Therefore, we demand the immediate opening of a transparent criminal investigation, revealing its circumstances to the public, and prosecuting and bringing the perpetrators to justice under the law, as an inevitable alternative to weapons chaos, militia infiltrations, and the spread of extremist thought and cross-border ideologies.
   Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and our wishes for a speedy recovery to the wounded.
   Date: July 2, 2026
   Professor Qutaiba Qasim Al-Arab
   President of the National Council for Human Rights

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