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Witness Interviews Collected by SJAC

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Data on witness interviews collected by SJAC.

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

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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

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

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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

Child Recruitment Practices Continue in Syria Before and After the Fall of Assad

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In April 2024, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) published “She is Still a Child,” a report based on interviews with 22 families that documented 23 cases of child

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #19: Simulating Symptoms?

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TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #19 Hearing Dates: November 26 & 27, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #97: Forensic Assessment Reveals Sadistic Tendencies

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TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #97 Hearing Date: February 11 & 13, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this

A First Step Towards Transitional Justice in Syria

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On May 17, President Al-Sharaa signed Decree No. 20 regarding the formation of a National Commission for Transitional Justice (NCTJ). The Decree provides that the NCTJ will be responsible for

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #96: Silent Traces: The Digital Evidence Against Alaa M.

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TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #96 Hearing Date: February 6, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #18: Trial Suspended Over Mental Health Concerns

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TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #18 Hearing Dates: November 12 & 13, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that

Update: SJAC Resume Programs Suspended by U.S. Aid Freeze

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On January 24th, 2025, SJAC announced that a stop-work order issued by the Department of State had suspended many of our programs in Syria and around the world. We are