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.

متحف داعش.. توثيق للجرائم وتذكير بالضحايا – DW – 2025/8/13 متحف سجون داعش، مشروع توثيقي لجرائم وانتهاكات تنظيم الدولة الإسلامية، يضم صورا وشهادات وتحقيقات ومعارض وجولات افتراضية، توثق الفظائع وتذكر بالضحايا. فما أهمية مثل هذا المشروع لتحقيق العدالة وإنصاف الض...

In an interview with the German outlet Deutsche Welle, the ISIS Prisons Museum stressed the importance of documentation in building a collective memory of the violations committed by ISIS in Syria and Iraq. The IPM’s comprehensive archive includes documents, investigations, and virtual tours.

ISIS Prisons Museum "متحف سجون داعش" هو مساحة افتراضية تجمع بين السرد القصصي الرقمي، والعرض التفاعلي، لزيادة الوعي بجرائم داعش في سوريا والعراق، في مسعى للكشف عن مصير المختفين قسراً في سجون التنظيم. The ISIS PRISONS MUS...

the link to the live stream www.youtube.com/@isisprisons...

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

oin us on 23 July at 15:00 (Berlin time, GMT+2) for a live broadcast on YouTube, where the ISIS Prisons Museum team will present in-depth findings from the Hisbah Office investigation.

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.

The ISIS Prisons Museum expresses its deep sorrow over the bombing that targeted the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, claiming the lives of more than 25 civilians and injuring dozens of others.

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

World Refugee Day this year highlights an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The number of forcibly displaced people exceeded 122 million by April 2025. Most of these people suffer from a lack of safety and stability and are in dire need of protection and support.

ISIS Prisons Museum The ISIS Prisons Museum is a virtual museum space that uses state-of-the-art digital technology to exhibit forensic investigations into crimes committed by ISIS. It combines online digital storytellin...

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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

Silence is not neutral, just as language is not innocent. Phrases like ‘Thank God for your safety’ have been reduced to curses, for they often usher released prisoners into new and endless tragedies.”

ISIS Prisons Museum The ISIS Prisons Museum is a virtual museum space that uses state-of-the-art digital technology to exhibit forensic investigations into crimes committed by ISIS. It combines online digital storytellin...

Visit the ISIS Prisons Museum website to read the full investigation. Link here www.isisprisons.museum/en/investiga...

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.

“Civil Resistance in Mosul: Stories of Those Who Stood Up to ISIS”

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.

The surge in ISIS attacks in #Syria is raising international concern, particularly as the group recruits new fighters amid warnings of potential prison breaks in northeastern Syria, where thousands of extremists are held.

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.

Testimony of Hussam Kamel Ali al-Omar about Halawa Prison شهادة حسام كامل العويد عن سجن حلاوة YouTube video by ISIS Prisons Museum

Hussam Kamel Ali al-Omar, a member of the #Shaitat clan, was arrested by ISI*S in 2017 for his clan affiliation and alleged participation in fighti*ng against the group. He found himself imprisone*d in Halawa #prison, where he endured horrific tortu*re.

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.

The criteria for classifying an event as a massacre vary according to the circumstances, but a massacre generally involves the brutal killing of multiple individuals in a short time by methods such as mass executions, indiscriminate bombings, or torture.

History has witnessed numerous massacres against unarmed civilians.

These trials represent a crucial step toward justice, as they not only hold the perpetrators accountable but also contribute to documenting the crimes to ensure that such acts do not recur in the future.

A Paris court has convicted five ISIS members charged with detaining and torturing French journalists who were held captive in #Syria. In some cases, the verdicts included life sentences.

In an important step towards achieving justice for the victims.