Until now, so-called ‘personal immunity’ prevents any head of a state from being prosecuted by courts of a foreign country. However, this long-standing protection is now being tested in France.
On June 16, 2025, in a groundbreaking verdict, Syrian doctor Alaa M. was convicted of crimes against humanity for torturing his patients. This landmark decision marks the first criminal trial
Reports to: Legal Director Location: Germany, France, and The Netherlands (3 roles) About the Consultancy: The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) seeks Victims’ Legal Representatives based in Germany, the
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TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #101 Hearing Date: March 20, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
From April 29 to May 28, 2025, the Assize Court in Paris tried Majdi N., also known as Islam Alloush, former spokesperson and senior official of the Syrian armed group
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
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
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
