Exploring Universal Jurisdiction: Majdi N. at Trial
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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #22: Ten-Year Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #22 Hearing Date: December 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
Trial Monitor – Consultancy
Reports to: Trial Monitoring Team Lead Location: Munich, Germany About the Consultancy: The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) seeks a temporary trial monitor based in or near Munich, Germany
Israel’s Creeping Annexation of the Golan Heights
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syria has continued to face a range of destabilizing actors, including Israel. In addition to the numerous airstrikes Israel has carried
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #100: Miles Apart but Close to the Heart
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #100 Hearing Date: March 13, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #21: Crimes, Claims, Credibility, and the Closing Arguments
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #21 Hearing Dates: December 10 & 11, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #99: Writings On The Wall
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #99 Hearing Date: February 27, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #20: Final Defense Motions Rejected As Trial Nears Verdict
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #20 Hearing Dates: December 3 & 4, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that
Frankfurt Court Sentences Syrian Doctor Alaa M. to Life Imprisonment
Several Counts of Crimes Against Humanity, War Crimes, and Murder with a Finding of Particular Gravity Washington, DC: 06/17/2025 “Alaa M., a 40-year-old Syrian doctor, was sentenced to
German Court Ruling Must Not Risk Premature Assessments of Syria or Jumpstart Returns
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