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

Inside 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

Inside 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

Killing the Future: Targeting Schools by the Syrian Government

Inside 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

Priorities 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

SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Investigative Reporting

Arrest 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

SJAC'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

Inside 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

SJAC'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’

Q&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

Inside 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

Inside 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