SJAC

Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice

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On June 12, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a press release confirming the institution of proceedings by Canada and the Netherlands (Applicants) against Syria over claims of

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #47: Asked and Answered

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #47 Hearing Date: June 13 & 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #46: The Hermeneutics of Suspicion

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #46 Hearing Dates: June 6, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

The Migrant Shipwreck Before Pylos: A Syrian Perspective

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On June 14, 2023, the coastal town of Pylos in Greece became a synonym for the second deadliest migrant shipwreck recorded in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship was carrying roughly

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #45: Witness Intimidation

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #45 Hearing Date: June 1, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Universal Jurisdiction Under Scrutiny: A Quantitative Analysis of 250+ Syrian Cases

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This report by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), critically assesses the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria since March 2011. As the conflict entered its twelfth year in

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #44: Hippocrates' Crucible

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #44 Hearing Date: May 23, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #43: When the Doctor Becomes the Patient

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #43 Hearing Dates: May 16, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law

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This blog was originally published in Just Security. The French Supreme Court corrected course earlier this month as the full Court reconsidered an earlier panel’s decision to stop the