Voices of Survival: Syrian Accounts of Chemical Attacks by Government Forces and ISIS

Witness testimony documented by SJAC confirms that both the Syrian government and ISIS have utilized chemical warfare and provides new information on the impact of these attacks on the civilians who survived them

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #86: “Dirty Work”

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #86 Hearing Date: October 10, 2024     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 Ahmad H. Trial #12: The Defense's Work Philosophy

Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #12 Hearing Dates: September 10 & 11, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the

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Inside the Mohammed A. and Asmael K. Trial #11: Accomplices to Crimes

Higher Regional Court – Düsseldorf, Germany Trial Monitoring Report #11 Hearing Date: September 5 & 6, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #85: The First Syrian Female Witness

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #85 Hearing Date: October 1 & 2, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

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Human Rights Violations in Syria - October 2024

SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.

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Syrian Journalists Face Deportation and Repression in Türkiye

Syrian journalists and activists are facing an increasingly dangerous situation in Türkiye. With shifting political dynamics and heightened scrutiny from Turkish authorities, Syrian reporters are subjected to threats that compromise their safety and freedom. The

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Syria Remains Unsafe Despite Misleading Media Attention on German Court Ruling

In August, the Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Münster ruled that Syria is no longer generally unsafe, prompting a wave of media outcry. Many outlets have portrayed this ruling as a turning point for refugees and

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Human Rights Violations in Syria - September 2024

SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.

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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #11: An Encounter on the Tram

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Dates: September 3 & 4, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a

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Inside the Mohammed A. and Asmael K. Trial #10: Dirty Deals

Higher Regional Court – Düsseldorf, Germany Trial Monitoring Report #10  Hearing Date: August 28 & 29, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of the trial;

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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.