SJAC

The State of Justice in Syria 2023

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The “State of Justice in Syria, 2023” is the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC’s) annual report on Syrian human rights violations and justice efforts in 2022. This

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #33: An Ostentatious Spoiled Boy

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #33 Hearing Dates: January 24, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

New Report: Twelve Years of conflict – The “State of Justice in Syria, 2023”

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Twelve years into the Syrian conflict, civilians continue to endure devastating humanitarian conditions while perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity rarely face accountability. Although fighting has largely slowed

“Too Little, Too Late" for Northwest Syria: Lethal UN Negligence and the Imperative of an Accountability Process

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As the sun set on 5 February, the majority of rebel-held Northwest Syria’s 4.6 million civilians, including close to 3 million people displaced by the country’s civil

Conclusion of Anwar Raslan Trial Report Translations

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Today, we are happy to announce that every trial report from the Anwar Raslan and Eyad Al-Gharib trial is now accessible to our English and Arabic speaking audiences. These reports

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #32: Alaa M. challenges a witness to “Look me in the eye!”

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #32 Hearing Dates: January 17 & 19, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

As rescue efforts wind down, Syrian survivors face discrimination amidst desolation in Turkey

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With Turkey’s disaster management authority (AFAD) announcing an imminent end to rescue operations following the country’s string of deadly earthquakes, efforts to meet the acute needs of survivors

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #31: To be(at), or not to be(at): that is the question!

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #31 Hearing Dates: January 10 and 12, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

In the Wake of the 6 February Earthquake in Syria, a Broken Aid Regime is to Blame

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As the dust settles from the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 February, failings of the international emergency response and subsequent relief efforts are coming

The Welcome Corps and Attempts to Resettle Refugees

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On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced a new private sponsorship program, entitled the Welcome Corps, which allows groups of five or more adult U.S.