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Video: Searching for Missing Yazidis in Syria

Watch SJAC's summary of its report on the search for missing Yazidis in Syria

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #103: A Tale of Fiction and Memoir from the Syrian Uprising

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #103 Hearing Date: April 29, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

Syria: As-Suwayda: 57 Civil Society Organizations Call for Immediate End to Violence and Protection of Civilians

All human rights violations must be investigated, hate speech must stop, and a transparent, inclusive Syrian national dialogue must begin 18/07/2025 The undersigned organizations express deep concern over the escalation of hostilities in

Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #01: Genocide Charges at Trial: The First Day in Munich

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #01 Hearing Date: May 19, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #102: Between Persecution and Propaganda

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #102 Hearing Date: April 3, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

French Court May Set Global Precedent in Assad Immunity Case

Until now, so-called ‘personal immunity’ prevents any head of a state from being prosecuted by courts of a foreign country. However, this long-standing protection is now being tested in France. In 2021, a woman filed

SJAC’s Trial Monitors Reflect on the Alaa M. Verdict

On June 16, 2025, in a groundbreaking verdict, Syrian doctor Alaa M. was convicted of crimes against humanity for torturing his patients. This landmark decision marks the first criminal trial worldwide to address the complicity

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

Prospects for a Forensic Search Effort

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #101: Al-Mazzeh 601: A Slaughterhouse, Not A Hospital

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #101 Hearing Date: March 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

The Trial of Majdi N. aka Islam Alloush

From April 29 to May 28, 2025, the Assize Court in Paris tried Majdi N., also known as Islam Alloush, former spokesperson and senior official of the Syrian armed group Jaysh Al-Islam, for complicity in

Exploring Universal Jurisdiction: Majdi N. at Trial

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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #22: Ten-Year Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes

TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: December 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Israel’s Creeping Annexation of the Golan Heights

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria has continued to face a range of destabilizing actors, including Israel. In addition to the numerous airstrikes Israel has carried out across Syria from December

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #21: Crimes, Claims, Credibility, and the Closing Arguments

TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Dates: December 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #99: Writings On The Wall

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #99 Hearing Date: February 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #20: Final Defense Motions Rejected As Trial Nears Verdict

TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Dates: December 3 & 4, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Frankfurt Court Sentences Syrian Doctor Alaa M. to Life Imprisonment

Several Counts of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Murder with a Finding of Particular Gravity Washington, DC: 06/17/2025 “Alaa M., a 40-year-old Syrian doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against

German Court Ruling Must Not Risk Premature Assessments of Syria or Jumpstart Returns

For over six months, several EU member states have suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals, rightly citing shifting and uncertain conditions on the ground as a barrier to assessing claims of persecution

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #98: Facebook Chats reveal Pattern of Violence and Manipulation

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #98 Hearing Date: February 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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