protest by the residents of al-Lirmoun in Aleppo denouncing the appropriation of their lands

The residents of the al-Lirmoun area in the city of Aleppo staged a peaceful protest against the expropriation of their lands, accusing housing associations of exploiting old decrees to seize them, and demanding the cessation of procedures and justice for the affected.

3 May, 2026 18:14

NEWS DESK

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the residents of the al-Lirmoun area held a peaceful protest. The demonstrators initially gathered in the Al- area before heading to the front of the courthouse in Aleppo city to express their firm rejection of the practices of the expropriation housing associations

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the residents of the al-Lirmoun area held a peaceful protest, where the demonstrators initially gathered in al-Lirmoun area before heading to the courthouse in the city of Aleppo to express their firm rejection of the practices of the expropriating housing associations, accusing them of seeking to seize their lands without any right or legitimacy.

The protesters explained that these measures are based on old decrees, which they described as unjust, issued during the period preceding the previous regime's rule, and they mentioned that they are now being used as a legal cover to strip them of their properties.

The participants in the stand raised banners that read: "Justice is the foundation of the kingdom," and "Our presence is strength and our voice is truth, so let us unite until justice is served," in a clear expression of their adherence to their rights and their rejection of what they described as the injustice inflicted upon them.

The protesters also carried boards containing engineering plans showing the conversion of parts of the expropriated lands into gardens interspersed with some plots, indicating that this is happening at the expense of the original owners, and accusing those responsible for these decisions of being "remnants" who continue to adopt unjust policies against the residents.

The protesters demanded that the relevant authorities halt the implementation of these plans and reconsider the expropriation files to ensure justice for the affected individuals, affirming their commitment to continue their peaceful movements until their demands are met.

ANHA