WITNESS PROTECTION IN THE NETHERLANDS

Guide for Witnesses of Crimes Committed in Syria If you witnessed serious crimes committed in Syria, you might have valuable information for legal proceedings in the Netherlands. You may have reasonable concerns about your safety,

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Inside the Majdi N. Trial #2: Detailed Report on the Case and Disagreement over a Timeline of the Syrian Conflict

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France   Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Dates: April 30 & May 6, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts.

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The Assad Government Documents

The following report features a selection of the documents in SJAC’s collection, providing a preview of the type of evidence they contain and how they could support future justice processes.

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Mzaik v. Syrian Arab Republic: Assad Government Found Guilty of Torturing American Citizen

Washington, DC: 08/14/2025 “This week’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia reaffirms the systematic torture and abuse committed in Assad-era prisons,” said the Syria Justice and

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #106: The Prosecution’s Closing Statement

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #106 Hearing Date: May 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #2: On Trial for the Second Time: The Previous Conviction of Twana H.S.

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A. Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #2 Hearing Date: May 26, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #105: The Defense’s Last Dispute

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #105 Hearing Date: May 20, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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Inside the Majdi N. Trial #1: Opening of the Trial and Challenge to the Court’s Legitimacy

TRIAL OF MAJDI N.  Court of Assize – Paris, France  Trial Monitoring Summary #1  Hearing Dates: April 29 & 30, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts.     Note

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French Court Rules: Justice Begins Where Sovereignty Ends—even for Assad

See our article on the Court of Cassation’s hearing of July 4, 2025 While he held power in Damascus, French courts lacked the jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant against Bashar Al-Assad for the

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

Prospects for a Forensic Search Effort

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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.