Collective Reparations for Victims of ISIS
This blog was originally published in Just Security. Last year Lafarge, a French cement company, agreed to pay the U.S. government a $687 million forfeiture for providing material support to ISIS in Syria. The
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #51: It's all Greek to me
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #51 Hearing Date: July 25 & 27, 2023 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 #50: Confusion and Misunderstandings
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #50 Hearing Date: July 18 & 20, 2023 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 #49: “Are you with us?”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #49 Hearing Date: July 11 & 13, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MorePriorities for the 2023 United Nations General Assembly
In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining its advocacy priorities. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by the General Assembly to take
Read MoreArrest of a suspected member of a Syrian Government militia on strong suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Washington, DC: August/3/2023 German authorities arrested a Syrian suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. The arrest was based on an investigation by the Syria Justice and Accountability Center
Read MoreSJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Universal Jurisdiction
Universal Jurisdiction Under Scrutiny: A Quantitative Analysis of 250+ Syrian Cases This report by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), critically assesses the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria since March 2011. As the
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #48: No Big Fish
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #48 Hearing Date: June 27 & 29, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreSJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List
SJAC’s summer publication break starts today! We will be back in September with a new series of investigations and analysis on the Syrian conflict. Until we return, enjoy a curated list of our staff’
Read MoreQ&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice
On June 12, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a press release confirming the institution of proceedings by Canada and the Netherlands (Applicants) against Syria over claims of torture. Highlighting the scale of
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #47: Asked and Answered
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #47 Hearing Date: June 13 & 14, 2023 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 #44: Hippocrates' Crucible
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #44 Hearing Date: May 23, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is
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