A First Step Towards Transitional Justice in Syria
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
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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #96: Silent Traces: The Digital Evidence Against Alaa M.
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
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
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
Revenge Killings Targeting Assad Regime Affiliates (December 2024 - May 2025)
Since the collapse of the Assad government in early December, SJAC has been tracking the violence erupting across Syria to identify trends emerging in targeted victims. After analyzing media reports
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #95: The Silent Killings of Tishreen
TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #95 Hearing Date: January 28 & 30, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this
EVENT: The Prospects for Justice in Post-Assad Syria
FREE RSVP (REQUIRED) This is an in-person event. Join the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) at Busboys and Poets for “The Prospects for Justice in Post-Assad Syria,” an honest
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #17: Key Witness Resummoned as Trial Evidence Concludes
TRIAL OF AHMAD H. Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #17 Hearing Date: October 30, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
The Syrian Government Must Investigate the Targeting of Alawite Civilians in Homs
Multiple times per week since early 2025, SJAC has received reports about Syrians, both men and women, being killed by “unknown gunmen” or found dead bearing gunshot wounds. Based upon
Samples from SJAC's Collection of Assad Government Documents
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