SJAC

2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

SJAC's annual report for 2022 is out now. Learn more about the progress we made on Syrian missing persons, Tech and Human Rights, Open-Source investigations, Justice Policy, Capacity

Syria’s Normalization: An Opportunity for Reform?

Syria’s Normalization: An Opportunity for Reform?

After over a decade of political and economic isolation, the Syrian government now appears to be on the precipice of regional reintegration, including rejoining the Arab League. Considering the failure

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #36: “Inglorious Press”

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #36: “Inglorious Press”

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #36 Hearing Dates: March 7 and 9, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #35:  In Attendance, But Not Present

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #35: In Attendance, But Not Present

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #35 Hearing Dates: February 28, and March 2, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #34: Broken Record

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #34: Broken Record

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #34 Hearing Dates: February 20 & 21 & 23, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is

The State of Justice in  Syria 2023

The State of Justice in Syria 2023

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

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

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”

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

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