Inside the Mohammad A. and Asmael K. Trial #1: An Overview of the First Sessions
Higher Regional Court – Düsseldorf, Germany Trial Monitoring Report: Summary of Reports 1-9 Hearing Dates: April 30, 2024, to August 9, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #10: “Not Everyone Is A Rebel”
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #10 Hearing Dates: August 27, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreThe Paper Trail of Terror: Syria's Bureaucracy of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
This report details four incidents that occurred in Syria in 2012 and 2013, which involved extensive civilian harm and/or targeting of civilian structures, based on available open-source evidence.
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #83: The Metal-Rods Incident
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #83 Hearing Date: September 10 & 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MorePerspectives on Justice: Reintegrating Former ISIS Affiliates in Northeast Syria
In the aftermath of ISIS’s territorial defeat, over 56,000 alleged affiliates were detained in Northeast Syria, including 14,500 women and 30,000 children held in Al-Hol and Roj camps, as well as
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #9: The First Witness Returns
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #9 Hearing Dates: August 1, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #82: "I Don't Need Enemies Anymore"
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #82 Hearing Date: September 3 & 5, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MorePRIORITIES FOR THE 2024 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining key policy priorities in three areas. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by the General
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations in Syria - August 2024
SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #74: The Wise Guy and The Suspicious
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #74 Hearing Date: May 14 & 16, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;
Read MoreTHE TRIAL OF SAMIR Al SHEIKH
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: August 30, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
Read MoreA Syrian Reacts to Tourism Vloggers in Syria
SJAC's Executive Director takes you on one last summer vacation....to Syria
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #8: “You better shut your mouth, I am not alone”
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #8 Hearing Dates: July 23 & 24, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #7: Shared Experiences
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #7 Hearing Dates: July 16 & 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations in Syria - July 2024
SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #6: The Open Book and the Puzzle – Two Contrasting witnesses
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #6 Hearing Dates: July 2 & 3, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #81: “We Sacrifice Ourselves With Our Blood And Soul, O Bashar”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #81 Hearing Date: July 23, 25 & 26, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreInside the Alaa M. Trial #80: The President’s Slave
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #80 Hearing Date: July 15, 16 & 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreA Decade After Sinjar: Yazidis Missing in Syria
A decade after ISIS launched its genocidal assault on Yazidis in the Sinjar region of northwestern Iraq, its impact—and the struggles of Yazidi survivors for justice—continue to reverberate in Syria. The tenth anniversary
Read MoreSeeing Justice Done in Duesseldorf
“Justice must not only be done, but it must be seen to be done.” Syrian civil society has long complained about lack of access to Syria related trials taking place in Europe, and particularly the
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of DNA in Identifying Missing Persons
When speaking with families of missing persons, one of the first questions SJAC often hears is, ‘Can you use DNA to find our missing loved ones?’ The simple answer is yes; SJAC is hoping to
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #5: The First Victim Account
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #5 Hearing Date: June 24, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial; it
Read MoreCivil Society Organizations Call on the EU to Stop Funding and Endorsing Rights Violations Against Syrian Refugees in Türkiye
The undersigned organizations – representing a diverse collection of civil society – raise serious concerns regarding the sharp rise in anti-Syrian sentiment and accompanying violence in Türkiye. The actions carried out by the Turkish government and emboldened
Read MoreInside the Ahmad H. Trial #4: The Expert – When Pieces Form a Picture
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #4 Hearing Dates: June 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the
Read MoreHuman Rights Violations in Syria - June 2024
SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.
Read MorePress Release: SJAC provides crucial evidence in support of U.S. case against former Syrian government official
Washington, DC: July 17, 2024 The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested a former Syrian Government Official, Brigadier-General Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, in Los Angeles, California on suspicion of visa and naturalization fraud for falsely
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