Syria Justice & Accountability Centre

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

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #13: Chronological Confusion and Mistaken Identity?

Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: September 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #90: Faking a Document? A Piece of Cake.

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #90 Hearing Date: December 3 & 5, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

Inside the Hasna A. Trial # 1: Substantive Hearing in Hasna A. Case

District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, the Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: October 14, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Europe’s Reaction to the Fall of Assad and the Impact on Syrian Refugees

In a shock lightening offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad, putting an end to the repressive 54-year rule of the Assad dynasty. In response, member states within Europe swiftly announced

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #89: Propaganda’s Lemmings

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #89 Hearing Date: November 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #88: A Little Bird Told Me

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #88 Hearing Date: November 5 & 7, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

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

Hezbollah’s Role in Syria Under Scrutiny in Historic Trial in Germany

On October 15, 2024, at the Higher Regional Court Stuttgart, Germany, began the first trial worldwide against a Hezbollah member for crimes committed in the Syrian conflict. The trial provides a unique opportunity to collect

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #87: Déjà Vu

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #87 Hearing Date: October 31, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is

Voices of Survival: Syrian Accounts of Chemical Attacks by Government Forces and ISIS

Witness testimony documented by SJAC confirms that both the Syrian government and ISIS have utilized chemical warfare and provides new information on the impact of these attacks on the civilians who survived them

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #86: “Dirty Work”

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #86 Hearing Date: October 10, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #12: The Defense's Work Philosophy

Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #12 Hearing Dates: September 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the

Inside the Mohammed A. and Asmael K. Trial #11: Accomplices to Crimes

Higher Regional Court – Düsseldorf, Germany Trial Monitoring Report #11 Hearing Date: September 5 & 6, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #85: The First Syrian Female Witness

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #85 Hearing Date: October 1 & 2, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

Human Rights Violations in Syria - October 2024

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

Syrian Journalists Face Deportation and Repression in Türkiye

Syrian journalists and activists are facing an increasingly dangerous situation in Türkiye. With shifting political dynamics and heightened scrutiny from Turkish authorities, Syrian reporters are subjected to threats that compromise their safety and freedom. The

Syria Remains Unsafe Despite Misleading Media Attention on German Court Ruling

In August, the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Münster ruled that Syria is no longer generally unsafe, prompting a wave of media outcry. Many outlets have portrayed this ruling as a turning point for refugees and

Human Rights Violations in Syria - September 2024

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

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #11: An Encounter on the Tram

TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Dates: September 3 & 4, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Mohammed A. and Asmael K. Trial #10: Dirty Deals

Higher Regional Court – Düsseldorf, Germany Trial Monitoring Report #10 Hearing Date: August 28 & 29, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

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