The Plight of Syrian Refugees in Sudan
On April 15th 2023, following years of political and economic instability, intense clashes erupted across Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This
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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #53: Al-Bunni's Methods Questioned
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #53 Hearing Date: August 8, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
Recommendations to the Terms of References of the UN Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic
On June 29, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 301/77, which established the “Independent Institution for Missing Persons” and was delegated the task “to clarify the fate
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #52: The Strange Case of Dr. Alaa and Mr. Hyde
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #52 Hearing Date: August 1 & 3, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Collective Reparations for Victims of ISIS
This article was written by Stephany Caro Mejia and originally published in Just Security. Last year Lafarge, a French cement company, agreed to pay the U.S. government a $687
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #51: It's all Greek to me
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #51 Hearing Date: July 25 & 27, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #50: Confusion and Misunderstandings
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #50 Hearing Date: July 18 & 20, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #49: “Are you with us?”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #49 Hearing Date: July 11 & 13, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Priorities for the 2023 United Nations General Assembly
In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining its advocacy priorities. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by