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SJAC Launches an Updated Version of its Documentation and Human Rights Training Platform

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Today SJAC launches an updated version of its Arabic documentation training platform. This platform helps Syrian activists develop the skills necessary to collect witness testimonials and preserve evidence of human

A Response to Meta's Request for Comment on Armenian Prisoner of War Video

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Earlier this year, the Oversight Board which was set up to review content moderation decisions made by Facebook, requested comment on whether a video depicting an apparent war crime in

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #38: Night Shifts

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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”

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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