SJAC

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

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A Unique Connection The Syrian conflict has displaced more than 12 million persons – either internally or internationally, to neighboring countries and beyond. According to UNHCR, approximately 1 million Syrian asylum-seekers

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #37: Friend Today, Foe Tomorrow

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #37 Hearing Dates: March 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

2022 Annual Report

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SJAC's annual report for 2022 is out now. Learn more about the progress we made on Syrian missing persons, Tech and Human Rights, Open-Source investigations, Justice Policy, Capacity Building, and

Syria’s Normalization: An Opportunity for Reform?

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After over a decade of political and economic isolation, the Syrian government now appears to be on the precipice of regional reintegration, including rejoining the Arab League. Considering the failure

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #36: “Inglorious Press”

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #36 Hearing Dates: March 7 and 9, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #35:  In Attendance, But Not Present

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #35 Hearing Dates: February 28, and March 2, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #34: Broken Record

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #34 Hearing Dates: February 20 & 21 & 23, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

The State of Justice in  Syria 2023

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The “State of Justice in Syria, 2023” is the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC’s) annual report on Syrian human rights violations and justice efforts in 2022. This