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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #38: Night Shifts

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #38: Night Shifts

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #38 Hearing Dates: March 21, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

Refugees as Witnesses in Germany

A Unique Connection The Syrian conflict has displaced more than 12 million persons – either internally or internationally, to neighboring countries and beyond. According to UNHCR, approximately 1 million Syrian asylum-seekers

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #37: Friend Today, Foe Tomorrow

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #37: Friend Today, Foe Tomorrow

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #37 Hearing Dates: March 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

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