Former Syrian Air Force Intelligence Colonel Faces Charges of Crimes Against Humanity in the United Kingdom

Washington, DC: March 12, 2026 “The case against Salem Al-Salem, a former Air Force Intelligence colonel, is the first prosecution of its kind in the UK to hold a member of the Assad government accountable,

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Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #11: The Brothers’ Paradox

TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Solna District Court – Stockholm, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Date: January 19, 20, and 21, 2026 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts.

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Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #10: A Turning of the Tide

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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.