SJAC's Essential Summer Reading List

Staff picks for understanding current issues in the Syrian conflict

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When the Planes Return - Double-Tap Strikes on Civilians in Syria

New investigation shows Syrian and Russian governments responsible for 58 double-tap airstrikes on civilian and humanitarian targets in Syria

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Expanding Syria Sanctions: The Case Against Abu Amsha

SJAC has consistently called on international policymakers to pursue targeted sanctions as a means of curtailing specific actors involved in the Syrian conflict. In an effort to continue targeting human rights violators, SJAC’s investigation

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #14: Little by Little

SJAC’s 14th trial monitoring report details days 19 & 20 of the trial of Alaa M. in Frankfurt, Germany. On the first day, the Court continued to inspect visual evidence in the form of

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #13: Lost Without Translation

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: May 24, 2022 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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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #12: Making a Show for the Media

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #12 Hearing Dates: May 17 & 19, 2022 Inside the Alaa M. Trial: Making a Show for the Media SJAC’s 12th trial monitoring report details days

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Supporting Survivors Through Ethical Documentation

In recognition of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, SJAC is sharing some best practices for ensuring that survivors of torture, in Syria and around the globe, can participate in documentation efforts

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27 November 2021

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.