This report by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), critically assesses the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria since March 2011. As the conflict entered its twelfth year in
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #44 Hearing Date: May 23, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #43 Hearing Dates: May 16, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
This blog was originally published in Just Security. The French Supreme Court corrected course earlier this month as the full Court reconsidered an earlier panel’s decision to stop the
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #42 Hearing Dates: May 9 & 11, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
The 2022 conviction of Anwar Raslan for 27 cases of murder and 4000 cases of torture brought renewed attention to international efforts to bring to justice perpetrators of war crimes,
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #41 Hearing Dates: May 02 & 04, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Ahead of the 2023 Brussels VII Conference ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) is outlining its policy priorities for EU member
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #40 Hearing Dates: April 24 & 25 & 27, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
The past twelve years have seen growing resentment in Lebanon and Türkiye as politicians and voters turn against their Syrian refugee populations. While the European Union has funneled billions of