The case against Russia’s Wagner Group and what it means for Syria
Human rights groups have filed a case [https://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/wagner-cedh-q_a-en.pdf] at the European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) against the Russian Wagner Group for
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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #11: A Hospital Far from Medical Care
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Date: May 9, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript
Outsourcing Responsibility: Why the UK’s Controversial Rwanda Scheme Undermines International Law
Introduction Under the Nationality and Borders Act [https://www.unhcr.org/uk/uk-immigration-and-asylum-plans-some-questions-answered-by-unhcr.html] introduced in April 2022, the British government plans to transfer asylum seekers who arrived to the
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #10: The First Survivor Testifies
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #10 Hearing Dates: May 3 & 5, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
The U.S. Coalition's Work in NE Syria is Far from complete
Consternation with America’s unending wars on terrorism is understandable given the pliability [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/bipartisan-bill-rein-presidential-war-making] of the mandate assumed post-911 and the expansive use of
FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction - Part II
In April, SJAC published a series of eight questions [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction/] sent to us by Syrians who wanted to learn more about how to file criminal complaints against
Syrian Organizations Reiterate Support for a Missing Persons Mechanism
The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse collection of Syrian civil society, want to reiterate our unified support for an independent, international, inclusive missing persons mechanism, in line with prior requests
The Legality of Israeli Airstrikes in Syria
Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict, Israel has regularly conducted airstrikes on Syrian government troops [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220224-three-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-israeli-strike-near-damascus-state-media] , Iran-backed forces [https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #9: Building Bridges
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Report 9 Hearing Date: April 26, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript