Amid Secrecy and Uncertainty… Young Woman Killed in Occupied Afrin
The village of Ashka, in the Jindires district of occupied Afrin, witnessed a horrific crime, as 19-year-old Shireen Nouri Oso was killed inside her home under tragic circumstances, adding to the ongoing crimes and violations suffered by residents of the
News Center — The killing of young woman Shireen Nouri Oso exposes the scale of systematic violations committed against women in the occupied city of Afrin, amid ongoing abuses faced by residents at the hands of mercenaries affiliated with the Turkish occupation.
In a new incident reflecting the magnitude of the humanitarian tragedy endured by the people of Afrin for years, Shireen Nouri Oso was killed inside her home in the village of Ashk belong to the Jindires district in the countryside of occupied Afrin. According to local sources . According to local sources in Afrin on Wednesday evening, December 17, she was subjected to physical violence followed by direct gunfire, which killed her instantly.
Information indicates conflicting accounts regarding the circumstances and details of Shireen Nouri Oso’s killing, amid an atmosphere of secrecy and fear dominating her family, who are afraid to make any statements due to the absence of security, the spread of chaos, and the brutal practices committed by mercenaries of the Turkish occupation. This situation makes uncovering the truth extremely difficult.
Shireen Oso was 19 years old and had been married for only three years, highlighting the phenomenon of child marriage, which is worsening in Afrin as a result of the absence of deterrent laws and effective community oversight to prevent it.
This crime comes within a broader context of violations and crimes witnessed in Syrian areas under the control of mercenaries affiliated with the Turkish occupation. Residents of Afrin live amid ongoing security chaos, with repeated incidents of killing, kidnapping, and assaults, alongside widespread violations against women, who find themselves directly facing domestic and societal violence without any legal protection or support.
Human rights activists affirm that such incidents are not isolated cases, but rather reflect a tragic reality experienced by civilians. They warn that the continued violations place the lives of women and children in particular under constant threat, creating an environment of fear and instability and undermining any possibility of restoring security or protecting the basic rights of the population.