Shia Rights Watch issues its monthly report highlighting the most prominent human rights violations committed against Shia Muslims from January 1st to February 1st, 2026.
This report details various terrorist operations carried out by extremist groups against Shia Muslims, as well as instances of oppression and abuse by certain governments and regimes.
SRW relied on both its own sources and public sources, such as individuals and human rights groups active in the countries where violations occurred.
SRW notes that it refrained from mentioning some violations due to the absence of conclusive evidence, despite being certain of their occurrence in some countries, emphasizing that it does not seek political or profit goals in its work, but rather aims to achieve justice and equality aspired to by human societies.
Countries (Alphabetically):
Afghanistan
01/01/2026 Killing of a Young Man in Badakhshan:
An armed group killed Mohammad Shah Amiri while he was passing through a street in the city of Fayzabad, Badakhshan Province.
07/01/2026 Abduction and Killing of Three Young Men:
An armed group abducted three young men, subjected them to torture until death, and dumped their bodies on a street in Ghazni Province.
11/01/2026 Arrest Campaign Targeting Women:
So-called “Vice and Virtue” forces carried out an arrest campaign targeting numerous women and young girls in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul.
15/01/2026 Two Killed and Five Injured in Mazar-e-Sharif:
A bomb planted by terrorists inside a public bus in Balkh Province killed two people and injured five others.
20/01/2026 Casualties in Bus Bombing:
An explosion targeting a passenger bus in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.
21/01/2026 Casualties in Restaurant Bombing:
An explosion targeting a restaurant in Kabul killed and injured a large number of civilians.
22/01/2026 Two Killed in Fayzabad:
An armed group opened fire on civilians in a marketplace in Fayzabad, killing two people instantly.
24/01/2026 Ban on Teaching Shia Jurisprudence in Bamyan:
Human-rights sources revealed the issuance of undisclosed decisions in Bamyan Province prohibiting the teaching of Ja‘fari (Shia) jurisprudence in certain schools and mosques, and forcing students to follow standardized curricula that violate their religious identity.
Pakistan
12/01/2026 Casualties in Terrorist Bombing in Tank:
A terrorist bombing killed and injured several civilians in the Tank region.
18/01/2026 Assassination of a Young Man in Dera Ismail Khan:
An extremist group assassinated Mohsin Ali in the city of Dera Ismail Khan.
19/01/2026 Assassination of Security Officer in Kohat:
An extremist group assassinated security officer Musaddiq Ali in the Hangu area of Kohat.
25/01/2026 Mass Casualties in Wedding Bombing:
More than seven people were killed and twenty-five others injured, including women and children, in a terrorist bombing targeting a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan.
Bahrain
02/01/2026 Siege of Political Activist’s Home:
Security forces surrounded the home of Hassan Mushaima in Jidhafs and arrested several citizens who gathered in solidarity.
02/01/2026 Ban on Unified Shia Friday Prayer:
Authorities prevented Shia worshippers from accessing Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque in Diraz to perform Friday prayers for the 61st consecutive week.
09/01/2026 Continued Ban on Friday Prayer:
Shia worshippers were again denied access to Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque for the 62nd consecutive week.
11/01/2026 Arrest of Protesters in Isa Town:
Security forces arrested several protesters staging a sit-in outside the Ministry of Labor to demand employment opportunities.
16/01/2026 Continued Ban on Friday Prayer:
Access to Imam Al-Sadiq Mosque was denied for the 63rd consecutive week.
23/01/2026 Continued Ban on Friday Prayer:
Authorities continued preventing Friday prayers for the 64th consecutive week.
30/01/2026 Continued Ban on Friday Prayer:
Shia worshippers were barred from Friday prayers for the 65th consecutive week.
Lebanon
05/01/2026 Displacement of Border Communities:
Hundreds of families were displaced from border towns including Mays al-Jabal, Khiam, and Aita al-Shaab toward Tyre due to artillery shelling.
06/01/2026 Drone Strike in Jouaya:
Hussein Ali Nasser Al-Din was killed and another civilian moderately injured in a drone strike targeting a vehicle.
10/01/2026 Sonic Boom Violations:
Widespread panic was reported in Nabatieh and Tyre due to repeated Israeli airspace violations and sonic booms.
12/01/2026 Use of Phosphorus Munitions:
Aircraft targeted agricultural lands in Alma al-Shaab and Dhayra using phosphorus shells.
16/01/2026 Fatal Airstrikes:
Khaled Al-Youssef was killed in Mansouri, and Ali Mortada was killed when his home was destroyed in Mayfadoun.
21/01/2026 Drone Assassination on Zahrani Road:
Hassan (Abu Saleh) was killed in a drone strike targeting his vehicle.
24/01/2026 Civilian Killed in Bazzouriyeh:
An unidentified person was killed after their body burned in a drone strike.
26/01/2026 Mass Casualties in Kfar Melki:
Fatima Hamza was killed and 18 civilians injured in a severe airstrike; journalist Mohammad Farhat was also injured in Iqlim al-Tuffah.
30/01/2026 Farmer Killed in Airstrikes:
Farmer Mohammad Hussein was killed and two others injured in airstrikes on Siddiqin and Dawoudiyeh.
31/01/2026 Fatal Drone Strike in Rab Thalathin:
Ali Khalil was killed and another civilian critically injured in an a drone strike.
Syria
01/01/2026 Killing of a Civilian in Homs:
An armed group opened automatic gunfire on civilian Wael Fouani while he was closing his shop in the city of Homs, killing him.
01/01/2026 Abduction of a Young Man from Tartous:
An armed group abducted Mohammad Ayoush while he was passing through Hananou Street near the small market in Tartous.
01/01/2026 Killing of an Elderly Man in Homs:
An armed group killed an elderly man, Abdul Aziz Darwish Abu Mudar, while he was working in his bookstore in the Wadi Al-Dhahab neighborhood of Homs.
01/01/2026 Abduction of a Young Man in Tartous:
An armed group abducted Qais Joudat Masoud in the Sheikh Saad area of Tartous.
01/01/2026 Abduction and Ransom of a Young Man Traveling to Lebanon:
Armed groups abducted Laith Ahmad Shabana while he was attempting to travel to Lebanon. He was later released in exchange for a ransom after being subjected to severe torture, the effects of which were visible on his body.
01/01/2026 Assassination of a Young Man in Front of His Family:
Armed groups assassinated Ali Bassam Tamer in front of his home in the city of Jableh.
01/01/2026 Discovery of the Body of a Detainee in Homs:
The body of engineer Osama Abdul Moein Khaddour was found at Al-Waer Hospital in Homs after his arrest by the General Security apparatus.
03/01/2026 Death Threats Against Friday Prayer Imam in Sayyida Zainab:
Armed groups issued threats to kill Sheikh Adham Al-Khatib, the Friday prayer imam in the Sayyida Zainab area.
05/01/2026 Arrest of the Secretary of the Alawite Council:
An armed force arrested Sheikh Asif Mehanna, Secretary of the Alawite Council, after raiding his home in the village of Beit Tleijah, Tartous.
05/01/2026 Three Killed in Armed Attack in Rural Homs:
An armed group attacked the market of Abu Hakfa village in rural Homs, killing three young men and injuring others.
06/01/2026 Arrest of Three Individuals in Al-Anaza:
An armed group stormed the home of Sheikh Ahmad Issa in Al-Anaza, Tartous, arresting him, his brother, and two other young men, and confiscating their vehicle and personal mobile phones.
06/01/2026 Arrests of Community Figures in Safita:
Armed groups arrested several community figures in Safita and its countryside, including the city’s mayor Abdul Aziz Mukhayber, Ghassan Dioub, Hamed Assad and his son Ali, Khader Wassouf and his son, and Ghassan Asbar and his son.
06/01/2026 Arrest of a Young Man in Al-Areed Neighborhood:
An armed group arrested Imran Al-Wahsh from the Al-Areed neighborhood in Tartous.
06/01/2026 Arrest of Four Young Men in Al-Qamsiyah Village:
Armed groups stormed Al-Qamsiyah village in rural Tartous and arrested four young men.
06/01/2026 Mass Arrests in Al-Safsafa Village:
Armed groups arrested dozens of young men from Al-Safsafa village in rural Tartous.
06/01/2026 Arrest of a Young Man from Ain Al-Kurum:
An armed group arrested Salman Malik Al-Mohammad, a resident of Ain Al-Kurum village in rural Hama.
06/01/2026 Discovery of the Body of a Former Detainee:
The body of Jamal Al-Din Abi Ibrahim from the village of Fahl was found in a hospital in Homs after being detained by an armed group fifteen days earlier.
07/01/2026 Summary Execution and Arrest of Former Officer’s Family:
An armed group summarily executed former army officer Mohammad Youssef Abu Samra in front of his family after storming his home in Wadi Al-Uyoun, then arrested his wife and two children.
07/01/2026 Killing of a Young Man in Al-Dreikish:
An armed group killed Mohammad Shaker inside his home in Al-Dreikish, Tartous.
07/01/2026 Arrest Campaign in Salhab and Bisin:
Armed groups carried out mass arrests targeting dozens of young men from the villages of Salhab and Bisin in rural Hama.
07/01/2026 Sectarian Dismissal of Lawyers in Tartous:
The Tartous Bar Association removed the names of 40 lawyers from its registry for accepting legal representation of detainees from the city.
08/01/2026 Arrest Campaign in Al-Wuroud Neighborhood:
Armed groups carried out arrests targeting several young men and women from Al-Wuroud neighborhood in Damascus.
08/01/2026 Execution of a Young Man in Aleppo:
Armed groups executed Khalil Darwish inside his home in Aleppo in front of his wife and children.
09/01/2026 Killing of Medical Staff in Homs:
An armed group opened fire on staff at Al-Kindi Hospital in Homs, killing four individuals, including one woman, and seriously injuring another.
Victims: Lial Salloum, Zulfiqar Zaher, Alaa Wannous, Mazen Al-Asmar.
Injured: Osama Dioub (critical condition).
09/01/2026 Killing of an Entire Family in Sheikh Maqsoud:
Shelling in the Sheikh Maqsoud area of Aleppo killed Amin Resho, his daughter Zainab Resho, his daughter-in-law Sharfin Hassan, and her three children.
09/01/2026 Arrest of a Young Man from Salhab:
An armed group arrested Alawi Al-Madani, a resident of Salhab village in Hama.
09/01/2026 Abduction of a Child in Al-Mazzeh:
An armed group abducted the child Maryam Fayez Sultan from the Al-Mazzeh area of Damascus.
10/01/2026 Arrest Campaign in Qatana:
Armed groups carried out arrests targeting children and young men from Qatana, Damascus, accompanied by physical assault and torture.
10/01/2026 Arrest of Twenty-Five Young Men in Al-Wuroud:
Armed groups arrested twenty-five young men from Al-Wuroud neighborhood in Damascus.
12/01/2026 Killing of a Young Man in Ain Al-Kurum:
An armed group opened automatic gunfire on Modhi’ Hammoud in Ain Al-Kurum village, killing him instantly.
14/01/2026 Protester Killed by Stabbing in Latakia:
Laith Zakaria was killed after being stabbed multiple times by unidentified individuals while participating in a protest demanding an end to sectarian violations against Shia following the collapse of the former regime.
15/01/2026 Killing of Two Young Men in Homs:
A gunman wearing General Security attire killed Muhannad Assad and Alaa Mohammad at their workplace on Al-Hadara Street in Homs.
15/01/2026 Killing of a Young Man in Al-Safsafa:
An armed group shot and killed Youssef Al-Qadi while he was passing through a street in Al-Safsafa, Tartous.
16/01/2026 Public Torture in Hama:
Armed groups carried out acts of brutal public torture against a young man from Salhab in Hama, documenting the abuse.
17/01/2026 Public Torture in Rural Hama:
Armed groups committed public acts of severe torture against several young men from the Al-Ghab Plain in western rural Hama.
20/01/2026 Discovery of a Body in Jableh:
The body of Mehran Ahmad Abbas was found dumped near a street in Jableh, showing signs of gunshot wounds and physical torture.
20/01/2026 Two Children Killed in Shelling of Nubl and Al-Zahraa:
Shelling by armed groups killed two children and injured others, causing extensive material damage in Nubl and Al-Zahraa, north of Aleppo.
23/01/2026 Killing of a Civilian in Al-Salamiyah:
Armed men killed Ali Hassan Eizouk from Al-Salamiyah, rural Hama, while he was returning from work near Tal Al-Dura Al-Sharqi.
24/01/2026 Arbitrary Dismissals in Masyaf:
Authorities dismissed more than 100 doctors and nurses from Masyaf Hospital in rural Hama.
25/01/2026 Killing of a Young Man from Qalaat Jandal:
An armed group killed Adnan Allama from Qalaat Jandal in Damascus by opening automatic gunfire.
26/01/2026 Arrest Campaign for Financial Extortion:
Armed groups arrested several businessmen in Al-Mahrousa village, rural Masyaf, for the purpose of financial extortion through fabricated charges. Those arrested included Mahmoud Al-Laban (Abu Salem), Mahmoud Saheb, Wajih Al-Abla, and others.
26/01/2026 Discovery of a Tortured Body in Tabshour:
The body of a man from Tabshour village was found dumped on the roadside, bearing signs of severe torture.
29/01/2026 Financial Extortion Near Sayyida Zainab:
Witnesses reported that visitors to the Sayyida Zainab area in Damascus were subjected to financial extortion and degrading searches at certain checkpoints under the pretext of “enhanced security screening.”
30/01/2026 Civilian Injured in Armed Attack:
An armed group shot Malaz Yaman Darwish while he was walking in the Akrama neighborhood of Homs, causing severe injuries that required hospitalization.
Saudi Arabia
15/01/2026 Death of a Detainee Due to Denial of Medical Care:
Human-rights sources reported the death of political detainee Mohammad Abdul Rabb Al-Rasoul Al-Alayou inside prison as a result of deliberate medical neglect and the deterioration of his health condition.