Syria Justice & Accountability Centre

Two Months After Assad’s Fall, Assad-Like Violations Are Still Being Committed in Syria

Support SJAC's Work Last month, Ahmed Al-Sharaa was officially named president of Syria’s transitional government, an action partnered with sweeping changes to the country’s governance such as the cancellation of the

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #14: A Lucky Escape and a Fearful Testimony

SJAC's trial monitoring efforts have been suspended by the U.S. foreign aid freeze. This report was completed prior to the freeze. More information is available here TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher

SJAC Suspends Programs in Response to U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze

As of January 24th, 2025, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) was forced to suspend the majority of its programs in Syria and around the world. Per a directive issued by the Department of

Inside the Hasna A. Trial #3: Final Submissions by the Defense, Rebuttal of Injured Party Claim, Rebuttal and Surrebuttal of Prosecutor and Defense Teams

District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, The Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: October 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #92: Re-Traumatization

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #92 Hearing Date: December 17, 19 & 20, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the

Human Rights Violations in Syria: December 2024 - January 2025

SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.

Inside the Hasna A. Trial # 2: Plaintiffs’ Right to Speak and Prosecution Office’s Final Submissions

District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, The Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Date: October 16, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #91: Fall of Assad: Speaking Freely and Fearless for the First Time?

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #91 Hearing Date: December 10 & 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

Amnesty & Accountability: Justice in post-Assad Syria

In the almost six weeks since the fall of the Assad government, the new caretaker government has primarily focused on the immediate needs of the Syrian people. However, the government has also made key decisions

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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