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A Detainee's Journey through Assad's Security System - Detainee #6013

These documents reveal patterns of abuses by the many branches of the Assad military and intelligence apparatus.

Lafarge on Trial - Part 2: White-Collar Terror Trial

In partnership with Justice Info, Professor of international law Sharon Weill and eleven students at Sciences Po Paris are covering the Lafarge trial daily, providing a weekly ethnography of the trial. Originally Published on Justice

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #19: Testimony of Syrian Witness on the Detention of Civilians after the Attack on Adra Al-Omaliya

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #19 Hearing Date: May 19, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts. Note that this

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #18: Testimony of Syrian Witness on the Massacre of Adra Al-Omaliya

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #18 Hearing Date: May 19, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts. Note that this

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #17: Testimony of Syrian Witness on Majdi N.'s Commitment to Apply International Humanitarian Law in Jaysh Al-Islam

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #17 Hearing Date: May 16, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts. Note that this

The Opening of the Yarmouk Trial in Koblenz, Germany

On November 19, 2025, the trial of Jihad A., Mahmoud A., Mazhar J., Sameer S., and Wael S. opened before the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz, Germany. The five accused are charged with murder, war

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #06: Bearing Witness: F29's experience

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #06 Hearing Date: July 8, 9 & 10, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,

Lafarge on Trial - part 1: A trial unlike any other

10 November 2025 By Sharon Weil and the students of the Capston Course (Sciences Po Paris) for Justice Info Originally Published on Justice Info In partnership with Justice Info, Professor of international law Sharon Weill

Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #01: The Opening Statements

TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Stockholm District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #01 Hearing Date: October 20, 21, 22 and 24, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent

Joint Position Paper on the Progress of the Transitional Process in Syria: A Letter to the Damascus Dialogue Day Conference

14 November 2025 Approaching one year since the fall of the Assad regime and the start of the transitional phase, Syria finds itself facing an extremely complex political landscape and a fractured social structure, whose

WITNESS PROTECTION IN BELGIUM

GUIDE FOR WITNESSES OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA If you witnessed serious crimes committed in Syria, you might have valuable information for legal proceedings. You may have reasonable concerns about your safety, privacy or immigration

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #16: Testimony of Syrian Witness on the Kidnapping of Razan Zeitouneh and Jaysh Al-Islam's Detention and Recruitment Practices.

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #16 Hearing Dates: May 14 and 15, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts. Note

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #15: Testimonies of Syrian Witness on Adra Al-Omaliya and Detention Facilities in Ghouta

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #15 Hearing Date: May 14, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts. Note that this

Lafarge Faces Justice for Financing Terrorism

Originally Published by Justice Info By Chloé Dubois (Justice Info's correspondent in Paris, France) The Lafarge trial opens on Tuesday 4 November 2025 in Paris. The French cement manufacturer is suspected of having

Lafarge Trial Opens in France: French Company is being tried for financing ISIS in Syria

Washington, DC: 11/04/2025 In September 2016, the French Ministry of Finance filed a criminal complaint against Lafarge for its alleged illegal purchase of oil in Syria in violation of the EU embargo. In

Joint Position Paper on the Directive from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor

Restrictions on NGOs Must Be Suspended and Civic Space Expanded Wednesday, 22- October- 2025 On October 1st, 2025, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Ms. Hind Kabawat, issued a directive to the Directors of

Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria - Prospects for a Forensic Search Effort

Prospects for a Forensic Search Effort

27 November 2021

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