Inside the Alaa M. Trial #78: Those Who Live in Glass Houses…
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #78 Hearing Date: June 25 & 27, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #3: The Source
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Dates: June 5 & 6, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MoreIntensified deportation campaigns by Lebanon and Türkiye amid EU funding pledges
Anti-refugee sentiment has been on the rise over the past few years, especially in Lebanon and Türkiye, which host the largest populations of Syrian refugees. Yet, April 2024 witnessed the start of unprecedented deportation campaigns
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #77: Alpha Male Peacock
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #77 Hearing Date: June 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations in Syria - May 2024
SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #2: The First Witness’s Unsettling Video Documentation
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Dates: May 29 & 30, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #76: Made up Out of Thin Air
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #76 Hearing Date: June 4 & 6, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #75: Spirit of a Christian
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #75 Hearing Date: May 27 & 28, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #1: The First Day of the Proceedings
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: May 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #73: Read Very Carefully and Comprehend!
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #73 Hearing Date: May 7 and 8, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MoreMilitant Enterprises: The Jihadist Private Military Companies of Northwest Syria
Background: In 2015, the emergence of Malhama Tactical, a ‘jihadist’ private military company (PMC), marked the beginning of a new type of armed group entering the Syrian conflict. Where many groups once relied on foreign
Read MoreTo Each His Own – Immunities in International Law
On February 21, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a decision on the prolongation of the pre-trial detention of Ahmad H. The Syrian national is indicted for crimes against humanity, war crimes
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #72: “He expresses his anger; he does not swallow it”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #72 Hearing Date: April 15, 16, 18 & 19, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read More“She is Still a Child": Investigating Child Recruitment Practices by the Revolutionary Youth in NE Syria
Throughout the Syrian conflict, multiple armed factions have engaged in the recruitment of child soldiers. Groups gathered under the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and affiliated organizations are no exception to this trend. This report investigates
Read MorePRIORITIES FOR THE BRUSSELS VIII CONFERENCE
Ahead of the 2024 Brussels VIII Conference, “Supporting the future of Syria and the region,” the Syria Justice and Accountability Center (SJAC) is outlining its policy priorities for EU member states. 2024 PRIORITIES FOR THE
Read MoreForensic Trainers Visit Raqqa, Assess Potential for Missing Persons Identifications
Last month, two forensic experts from the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) travelled to Raqqa and Qamishli to meet with the Syrian Missing Persons and Forensic Team (SMFT) as well as SJAC’s missing persons
Read MoreFinancial Exclusion: The Struggle of Syrian Refugees in Europe
Marwa*, a Syrian refugee living in Belgium, faced a significant barrier to fully assimilating into Belgian society: her lack of a bank account. Opening a bank account in Europe is critical to participating in the
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #71: The Joker
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #71 Hearing Date: March 19, 21 & 22, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
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