Syria Justice & Accountability Centre

Samir Al-Sheikh Bail Hearing - Remains a Flight Risk

Trial Monitoring reports of the Samir Al Sheikh trial are a result of a partnership between the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) and the Loyola Justice for Atrocities Clinic (LJAC) at LMU Loyola Law

Update on SGBV Violations Committed by the Assad Government - The Syrian Government’s Weaponization of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Through these interviews, SJAC found that the Syrian government’s involvement in SGBV related abuses was widespread, systematic, and officially sanctioned by the Assad Government.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #94: Doctors of Death in Syrian Military Hospitals: Distressing Witness Account

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #94 Hearing Date: January 21 & 23, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Inside the Dabbagh Trial #04: The Verdict

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 24, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is

A Step towards Justice: ten years later

With the departure of Assad, comprehensive justice for Syrians finally appeared to be on the horizon. Renewed clashes in the first weeks of March only serve to underline the importance of holding perpetrators accountable without

A Problematic Constitutional Declaration

On March 13, Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa signed a Constitutional Declaration (unofficial English translation) which will dictate the terms of governance in Syria for the next five years. There is something in the document for

Inside the Dabbagh Trial #03

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 23, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is

The State of Justice in Syria 2025

The “State of Justice in Syria, 2025” is the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC) sixth annual report focusing on human rights violations and justice efforts in Syria in 2024. This year, Syrians continued

Inside the Dabbagh Trial #02

TRIAL OF ALI MAMLOUK, JAMIL HASSAN AND ABDEL SALAM MAHMOUD OR “DABBAGH TRIAL” Court of Appeal – Paris, France Hearing Date: May 22, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is

SJAC’s Analysis of Atrocities Committed in Latakia and Tartous

Overview On March 6, 2025, a group of pro-Assad insurgents ambushed members of the new government’s General Security forces near Jableh (Latakia governorate), killing more than 13 members. Pro-Assad groups launched several similar attacks

WITNESS PROTECTION IN GERMANY: GUIDE FOR WITNESSES OF CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA

A witness refers to a person who provides information about a specific event or course of events in an investigation and/or trial, which constitutes important evidence in court proceedings.

ZEUGENSCHUTZ IN DEUTSCHLAND: LEITFADEN FÜR ZEUGEN UND ZEUGINNEN VON IN SYRIEN BEGANGENEN VERBRECHEN

>>العربية >>English ZEUGENSCHUTZ IN DEUTSCHLANDLEITFADEN FÜR ZEUGEN UND ZEUGINNEN VON IN SYRIEN BEGANGENEN VERBRECHENWitness Protection Guide - German (SJAC).pdf801 KBdownload-circleKlicken Sie auf die Überschrift, um zum Abschnitt zu springen I.

The Fight for Justice in a Post-Assad Syria

Thirteen years ago, SJAC began preparing for the day after the fall of the Assad government, with the steadfast belief that Syrians would someday have an opportunity to pursue meaningful justice and accountability for the

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