Universal Jurisdiction Best Practices

The 2022 conviction of Anwar Raslan for 27 cases of murder and 4000 cases of torture brought renewed attention to international efforts to bring to justice perpetrators of war crimes, in Syria and elsewhere. This,

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #41: The Scape Goat

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #41 Hearing Dates: May 02 & 04, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it

PRIORITIES FOR THE BRUSSELS VII CONFERENCE

Ahead of the 2023 Brussels VII Conference ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) is outlining its policy priorities for EU member states. PRIORITIES FOR THE BRUSSELS

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #40: Blood Bath

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #40 Hearing Dates: April 24 & 25 & 27, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

The Syrian Refugee Crisis Facing Brussels VII

The past twelve years have seen growing resentment in Lebanon and Türkiye as politicians and voters turn against their Syrian refugee populations. While the European Union has funneled billions of dollars to the two countries

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #39: Making Mountains Out of Molehills

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #39 Hearing Dates: March 28, 30 & 31 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

SJAC Launches an Updated Version of its Documentation and Human Rights Training Platform

Today SJAC launches an updated version of its Arabic documentation training platform. This platform helps Syrian activists develop the skills necessary to collect witness testimonials and preserve evidence of human rights abuses. A new modular

A Response to Meta's Request for Comment on Armenian Prisoner of War Video

Earlier this year, the Oversight Board which was set up to review content moderation decisions made by Facebook, requested comment on whether a video depicting an apparent war crime in Armenia should remain on Facebook.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #38: Night Shifts

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #38 Hearing Dates: March 21, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

A Unique Connection The Syrian conflict has displaced more than 12 million persons – either internally or internationally, to neighboring countries and beyond. According to UNHCR, approximately 1 million Syrian asylum-seekers and refugees are hosted by

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #37: Friend Today, Foe Tomorrow

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #37 Hearing Dates: March 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it is

The Mechanics of Foreign Surveillance: Syria’s Network of Embassies Overseas

2022 Annual Report

SJAC's annual report for 2022 is out now. Learn more about the progress we made on Syrian missing persons, Tech and Human Rights, Open-Source investigations, Justice Policy, Capacity Building, and more 2022 Annual Report SJAC