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Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #04: Quid Pro Quo?

TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.  Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany     Trial Monitoring Summary #04    Hearing Date: June 24, 2025        CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #4: Testimony of Context Witness Michel Duclos on the Reconciliation between France and the Assad Government before the Uprising

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #4  Hearing Date: May 5, 2025    CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Joint Position Paper Regarding the Temporary Electoral System for the Syrian Parliament

Decree No. (143): Reforming the Electoral System is a Prerequisite for a Parliament Capable of Supporting Political Transition Decree No. (143) of 2025, issued by the Transitional President of Syria

Sacrificing the Innocent: The Use of Civilians as Human Shields in the Syrian Conflict

In this report, SJAC documents the repeated use of civilians and hostages as human shields in Syria, primarily by the Assad government, but also by opposition forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces.

Conditions for safe and dignified voluntary return currently absent in Syria

Since the fall of the Assad government, EU member states have become increasingly vocal about the possibility of designating Syria as a safe country for the voluntary return of refugees

Inside the Mzaik v. Syria Trial #1: Survivor’s Recollections of State-Sponsored Torture

MZAIK v. SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC United States District Court – District of Columbia – Washington, DC Trial Monitoring Summary #01 Hearing Dates: August 7, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions

Attacks on Critical Infrastructure by the Assad Government

In a first, Dutch Court Awards Damages to Syrian Victim Based Upon SJAC’s Expert Report

Summary In a landmark decision for Syrian victims and survivors, the Hague Court of Appeal awarded €40,000 to a Syrian victim of torture. The Court upheld the conviction of

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #3: Testimony of Context Witness Stéphane Valter

TRIAL OF MAJDI N. Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: April 30, 2025   CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Austria's First Deportation of a Syrian Asylum Seeker Sets Alarming Precedent

On July 7, 2025, Austria became the first EU country to deport a Syrian national to Syria since the start of the country’s conflict in 2011. The man, whose