The Trial of Majdi Nema aka Islam Alloush

From April 29 to May 28, 2025, the Assize Court in Paris tried Majdi Nema, also known as Islam Alloush, former spokesperson and senior official of the Syrian armed group Jaysh Al-Islam, for complicity in

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Exploring Universal Jurisdiction: Majdi Nema at Trial

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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #22: Ten-Year Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: December 18, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

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Israel’s Creeping Annexation of the Golan Heights

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria has continued to face a range of destabilizing actors, including Israel. In addition to the numerous airstrikes Israel has carried out across Syria from December

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #21: Crimes, Claims, Credibility, and the Closing Arguments

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Dates: December 10 & 11, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #99: Writings On The Wall

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #99 Hearing Date: February 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #20: Final Defense Motions Rejected As Trial Nears Verdict

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Dates: December 3 & 4, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a

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Frankfurt Court Sentences Syrian Doctor Alaa M. to Life Imprisonment

Several Counts of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Murder with a Finding of Particular Gravity Washington, DC: 06/17/2025 “Alaa M., a 40-year-old Syrian doctor, was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against

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German Court Ruling Must Not Risk Premature Assessments of Syria or Jumpstart Returns

For over six months, several EU member states have suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals, rightly citing shifting and uncertain conditions on the ground as a barrier to assessing claims of persecution

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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #98: Facebook Chats reveal Pattern of Violence and Manipulation

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #98 Hearing Date: February 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript of

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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.