Syria Related Criminal Cases
SJAC has documented over 300 domestic Universal Jurisdiction cases involving crimes committed by multiple sides since the start of the conflict.
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Lafarge on trial – part 5: what could possibly lead to this?
In partnership with Justice Info, international law professor Sharon Weill and 11 students at Sciences Po Paris are providing weekly coverage of the Lafarge trial taking place in the French
Returns to Syria Remain Unsafe: Insights From a Recent German Court Ruling
One year after the fall of the Assad government, the EU has continued to grapple with how to respond to Syrians’ claims for protection. On October 31, 2025, the Cologne
Arabic Language Video Presenter
Location: Remote Type: Consultancy Reports To: Communications Officer About the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) is a Syrian human rights organization that pursues
Inside the Majdi N. Trial #24: Request for Referral by the Defense and its Dismissal by the Court
TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #24 Hearing Dates: May 19 and 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape
Inside the Majdi N. Trial #23: Testimony of Syrian Witness on Jaysh Al-Islam’s Detention System and Torture Methods
TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #23 Hearing Date: May 21, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other
Inside the Majdi N. Trial #22: Testimony of Syrian Witness on Investigation into Jaysh Al-Islam's Prisons
TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: May 21, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other
Inside the Majdi N. Trial #21: Testimony of Syrian Witness on International Humanitarian Law Trainings Organized with the Accused
TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Date: May 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other
Inside the Majdi N. Trial #20: Testimony of Syrian Witness on Jaysh Al-Islam’s Prison System
TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Date: May 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other
Inside the Mahmoud S. Trial #02: Plaintiffs’ Testimonies
TRIAL OF Mahmoud S. Solna District Court – Solna, Sweden Trial Monitoring Summary #02 Hearing Date: November 5, 6, and 7, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture,