A Step towards Justice: ten years later

With the departure of Assad, comprehensive justice for Syrians finally appeared to be on the horizon. Renewed clashes in the first weeks of March only serve to underline the importance of holding perpetrators accountable without

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A Problematic Constitutional Declaration

On March 13, Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa signed a Constitutional Declaration (unofficial English translation) which will dictate the terms of governance in Syria for the next five years. There is something in the document for

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Inside the Dabbagh Trial #03

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 23, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

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The State of Justice in Syria 2025

The “State of Justice in Syria, 2025” is the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC) sixth annual report focusing on human rights violations and justice efforts in Syria in 2024. This year, Syrians continued

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Inside the Dabbagh Trial #02

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 22, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is

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SJAC’s Analysis of Atrocities Committed in Latakia and Tartous

Overview On March 6, 2025, a group of pro-Assad insurgents ambushed members of the new government’s General Security forces near Jableh (Latakia governorate), killing more than 13 members. Pro-Assad groups launched several similar attacks

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WITNESS PROTECTION IN GERMANY: GUIDE FOR WITNESSES OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA

A witness refers to a person who provides information about a specific event or course of events in an investigation and/or trial, which constitutes important evidence in court proceedings.

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ZEUGENSCHUTZ IN DEUTSCHLAND: LEITFADEN FÜR ZEUGEN UND ZEUGINNEN VON IN SYRIEN BEGANGENEN VERBRECHEN

>>العربية >>English ZEUGENSCHUTZ IN DEUTSCHLANDLEITFADEN FÜR ZEUGEN UND ZEUGINNEN VON IN SYRIEN BEGANGENEN VERBRECHENWitness Protection Guide - German (SJAC).pdf801 KBdownload-circleKlicken Sie auf die Überschrift, um zum Abschnitt zu springen I.

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The Fight for Justice in a Post-Assad Syria

Thirteen years ago, SJAC began preparing for the day after the fall of the Assad government, with the steadfast belief that Syrians would someday have an opportunity to pursue meaningful justice and accountability for the

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Current Projects

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Documentation

SJAC provides training materials for human rights defenders collecting documentation on violations of human rights law
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Trial monitoring

SJAC provides regular updates and analysis on the ongoing trials of Syrian perpetrators Anwar R. and Eyad A.
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Missing Persons

SJAC works with Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team in Northeast Syria to investigate the fates of those missing due to ISIS crimes
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Tech and Human Rights

SJAC's relational database software 'Bayanat' is open-source and available to researchers, activists, and human rights organizations.