The Killing of 21179 individuals in 2015
1793 amongst which were killed in December

Government forces killed 941 civilians including 147 women and 219 children (at a rate of killing 7 children every day). Also, not less than 33 individuals died under torture (at a rate of killing 1 individual every day under torture). The percentage of women and children who were killed in this month reached 39% among the total victims’ death toll; which is a strong indicator that government forces deliberately targeted civilians.