Dozens of Alawite women in Syria have been kidnapped and sexually assaulted since December 2024, according to the Syrian Feminist Lobby (SFL). They recorded over 80 missing women, confirming 26 kidnappings mostly targeting the Alawite minority, an offshoot of Shia Islam. Survivors tell harrowing stories of abduction by armed men claiming to be government forces. Ramia, a teenager from Latakia province, was taken from a family picnic, beaten, insulted, and held in captivity for two days. She said her captors called her a “sabaya,” an old term meaning female captive, used by Islamist extremists. Nesma, a mother in her 30s, described being held for seven days, repeatedly raped and interrogated about her village and regime links. Others, like Leen, faced beatings, gun threats, and daily sexual abuse. Families report the interim government’s General Security Service failed to investigate properly. A ministry spokesman called most cases “false,” but a security source admitted kidnappings occurred, some involving dismissed security officers. Reports span February to December 2025, framing a surge in violence after 1,400 mostly Alawite civilians were killed in revenge attacks. Survivors revealed attempts at suicide, threats, and psychological trauma. Many families fled Syria fearing further reprisals. Amnesty International confirms similar patterns and highlights a "climate of impunity." The Syrian Feminist Lobby says 16 Alawite women remain missing. The BBC’s investigation found officials often dismissed or mocked reports. Survivors and families live in fear of stigma and retaliation. This report exposes grave abuses amid Syria’s sectarian conflict, as voices of Alawite women emerge from silence.