Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare
Summary
Syria’s parliament has officially ended the al-Assad-era Counter-Terrorism Court and canceled its previous rulings. At the same time, protests erupted in the Kurdish region over rising fuel prices and government efforts to integrate Kurdish forces into the national army.Key Facts
- Syria’s parliament voted to abolish the Counter-Terrorism Court, which was created in 2012 under the former al-Assad regime.
- The court prosecuted thousands of Syrians for terrorism-related offenses, but was criticized for unfair trials and human rights abuses.
- The new Syrian parliament convened for the first time in July 2025 after al-Assad was removed from power in December 2024.
- President Ahmed al-Sharaa dismissed 67 judges associated with the abolished court in June 2025.
- Kurdish protests blocked a major highway near Tal Tamr, halting oil trucks due to a sharp rise in fuel prices.
- The fuel price increase followed Syria’s takeover of Kurdish-held oilfields and ended fuel subsidies previously provided by Kurdish forces.
- The government blamed global fuel price rises linked to the US-Israel conflict with Iran and refinery repairs for the price hikes.
- Kurdish students protested new rules making Kurdish an official language for some school classes, a historic first but limited in scope.
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