Amnesty & Accountability: Justice in post-Assad Syria
In the almost six weeks since the fall of the Assad government, the new caretaker government has primarily focused on the immediate needs of the Syrian people. However, the government
SJAC
Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #13: Chronological Confusion and Mistaken Identity?
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: September 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #90: Faking a Document? A Piece of Cake.
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #90 Hearing Date: December 3 & 5, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Inside the Hasna A. Trial # 1: Substantive Hearing in Hasna A. Case
District Court of the Hague – Schiphol Judicial Complex, the Netherlands Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: October 14, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary
Europe’s Reaction to the Fall of Assad and the Impact on Syrian Refugees
In a shock lightening offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad, putting an end to the repressive 54-year rule of the Assad dynasty. In response, member
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #89: Propaganda’s Lemmings
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #89 Hearing Date: November 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #88: A Little Bird Told Me
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #88 Hearing Date: November 5 & 7, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
The Fight for Justice in a Post-Assad Syria
Thirteen years ago, SJAC began preparing for the day after the fall of the Assad government, with the steadfast belief that Syrians would someday have an opportunity to pursue meaningful
Hezbollah’s Role in Syria Under Scrutiny in Historic Trial in Germany
On October 15, 2024, at the Higher Regional Court Stuttgart, Germany, began the first trial worldwide against a Hezbollah member for crimes committed in the Syrian conflict. The trial provides
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #87: Déjà Vu
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #87 Hearing Date: October 31, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript