It involves the documentation of dozens of prisons, numerous testimonies, and thousands of documents that reveal the role of this body in controlling the communities under its rule.

The interview also touched on the IPM’s investigation into the Hisba Diwan, the ISIS morality police. This is one of the most extensive projects undertaken by the museum.

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We'll discuss key evidence, witness testimonies, and reveal what these findings expose about the structure and operations of the Hisbah under ISIS.

The museum also reaffirms its commitment to documenting crimes and violations, and defending the values of justice and coexistence in the face of all forms of extremism and violence.

The museum affirms its solidarity with the victims, survivors, and the Christian community in Syria, calling for a transparent investigation and accountability for the perpetrators.

ISIS was previously one of the main actors triggering mass displacement, especially in Syria and Iraq, where the organization’s violence and extremism forced more than three million Iraqis and hundreds of thousands of Syrians to flee their homes, deepening the suffering of local communities

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In a new article published on the ISIS Prisons Museum website, poet and former detainee Faraj Bayrakdar reflects on how language can become a tool of oppression and how silence can amount to betrayal.
He shares painful reflections from the Syrian memory of prisons and of life after release

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The journalist behind this investigation — originally from Mosul and who lived through the ISIS era — conducted 18 field interviews in the city, which he visited specifically for this research. He sat with residents and spoke to witnesses in places that

This investigation seeks to examine the features and forms of civil resistance against ISIS following its takeover of Mosul, aiming to complete the picture of the city during that period. It addresses various aspects of the violence perpetrated by the group.

Any new escalation could further strengthen ISIS ranks and hand it a dangerous propaganda victory.

The number of attacks rose significantly in 2024, with estimates exceeding 400 incidents — reflecting a growing threat.

Hussam’s #testimony contributes to the ongoing efforts by the #ISISPrisonsMuseum to document and investigate the 2014 Shaitat Massac*re. This investigation includes #3D virtual tours, field interviews, and the most extensive mapping to date of victims’ names and mass grave sites.

Upon entering the prison, Hussam realized that the building was actually his uncle’s house, which had been taken over by ISI*S. In his testimony, he recounts the harrowin*g details of his time in solitar*y confinemen*t, where he was left hangin*g from iron chain*s for three days straight.

Massacres do not only kill the victims; they also leave lasting impacts that span generations, including forced displacement and deep psychological and social trauma which afflicts the survivors. In the absence of justice and accountability, massacres further fuel an ongoing cycle of violations.