Syria Justice & Accountability Centre
Inside the Yarmouk Trial of Jihad et al. #23
TRIAL OF JIHAD A., MAHMOUD A., MAZHAR J., SAMEER S., AND WAEL S. Higher Regional Court - Koblenz, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #23 Hearing Dates: July
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Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
SJAC Publications
Inside the Rafik A. Trial # 05: Rafik A. Convicted on 19 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity
Inside the Trial of The As-Sweida Incidents #3: The First Judgment in the Trial
Building Over a Crime Scene
Fair-trial shortcomings in Syria’s transitional justice process
The Trial of Wasim Al-Assad Reveals Flaws in Syria’s Justice System
Trial Monitoring
SJAC’s trial monitoring program follows a strict methodology to establish a historical record of trials related to the Syrian conflict and ensure the availability of
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Trial Monitoring
Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
SJAC is a member of the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights which conducts independent technical monitoring of the alignment of laws and public policy with international
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Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
SJAC Publications
In collaboration with prominent transitional justice and documentation institutions, SJAC has prepared several reports, guides, and manuals illuminating key issues and challenges to justice and accountability
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SJAC Publications
Syria's Draft Transitional Justice Law: Gaps in scope, crimes, and safeguards
Download the full text as a PDF: Syria’s Draft Transitional Justice LawSyria’s Draft Transitional Justice Law.pdf389 KBdownload-circle The fall of the Assad government
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Syria's Draft Transitional Justice Law: Gaps in scope, crimes, and safeguards
Human Rights Violations in Syria: April–June 2026
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Human Rights Violations in Syria: April–June 2026
SJAC’s Arrests Tracker
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SJAC’s Arrests Tracker
Trial Monitoring
SJAC’s trial monitoring program follows a strict methodology to establish a historical record of trials related to the Syrian conflict and ensure the availability of
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Trial Monitoring
Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
SJAC is a member of the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights which conducts independent technical monitoring of the alignment of laws and public policy with international
Read more here
Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
SJAC Publications
In collaboration with prominent transitional justice and documentation institutions, SJAC has prepared several reports, guides, and manuals illuminating key issues and challenges to justice and accountability
Read more here
SJAC Publications
Inside the Yarmouk Trial of Jihad et al. #23
TRIAL OF JIHAD A., MAHMOUD A., MAZHAR J., SAMEER S., AND WAEL S. Higher Regional Court - Koblenz, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #23 Hearing Dates: July
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Inside the Yarmouk Trial of Jihad et al. #23
Inside the Rafik A. Trial # 05: Rafik A. Convicted on 19 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity
TRIAL OF RAFIK A. District Court the Hague - The Hague, The Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #5 Hearing Dates: June 15, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may
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Inside the Rafik A. Trial # 05: Rafik A. Convicted on 19 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity
Inside the Trial of The As-Sweida Incidents #3: The First Judgment in the Trial
TRIAL OF THE AS-SWEIDA INCIDENTS The Military Criminal Court – Damascus, Syria Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: September 7, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic
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Inside the Trial of The As-Sweida Incidents #3: The First Judgment in the Trial
Building Over a Crime Scene
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Building Over a Crime Scene
Fair-trial shortcomings in Syria’s transitional justice process
SJAC's trial monitoring team has attended and monitored the Atef Najib, Wassim Al-Assad, Ahmad Hassoun, and coastal incidents proceedings. In parallel, SJAC’s investigative
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Fair-trial shortcomings in Syria’s transitional justice process
The Trial of Wasim Al-Assad Reveals Flaws in Syria’s Justice System
Damascus, Syria: August 18, 2026 “The Syrian public deserves trials against Assad officials that are credible, strengthen the rule of law, and expose the crimes of
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Human Rights Violations in Syria: April–June 2026
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The Weaponization of Inherited Legislation to Restrict the Civic Space in Syria’s Transition
The detention of British-Syrian activist Hassan Akkad on the night of 17 June 2026 prompted an immediate public reaction in Syria and internationally, raising broader concerns
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The Weaponization of Inherited Legislation to Restrict the Civic Space in Syria’s Transition
SJAC’s Arrests Tracker
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SJAC’s Arrests Tracker
Deprivation of Bread and Energy: Policies Deepening Poverty in Syria - A Position Paper by the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
Read the full article here: Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights Wheat, bread and energy are fundamental pillars of food and livelihood security in Syria. They cannot
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Deprivation of Bread and Energy: Policies Deepening Poverty in Syria - A Position Paper by the Syrian Initiative for Fundamental Rights
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- Sep 24, 2026 Inside the Yarmouk Trial of Jihad et al. #23
- Sep 24, 2026 Inside the Rafik A. Trial # 05: Rafik A. Convicted on 19 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity
- Sep 24, 2026 Inside the Trial of The As-Sweida Incidents #3: The First Judgment in the Trial
- Sep 17, 2026 Inside the Coastal Incidents Trial – Government’s Affiliates #5: Not a Killer, Just a Driver
- Sep 10, 2026 Inside the Rafik A. Trial #4: The Prosecution's Rebuttal, the Defense's Rejoinder, and the Accused’s Final Statement