Latest
![Inside the Alaa M. Trial #10: The First Survivor Testifies](/content/images/size/w750/2022/06/Header-Graphic-ENG-1.png)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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 verbatim
![The U.S. Coalition's Work in NE Syria is Far from complete](/content/images/size/w750/2022/06/U.S._Area_Reconnaissance_Patrol_Syria-_2021.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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](/content/images/size/w750/2022/06/220119-921-003408.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/IMG_20220503_173120_761-1.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/F-35I_-_Air_Force_Fly_By_on_Tel_Aviv_Beach_2019_IMG_3716.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/Header-Graphic-ENG-1.png)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
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
![Alaa M. Trial – Challenges to a Fair and Public Trial](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/220119-921-003403.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
The Koblenz Trial [https://syriaaccountability.org/the-trial-of-anwar-raslan-and-eyad-al-gharib/] and the trial of Alaa M. [https://syriaaccountability.org/update-german-prosecutor-indicted-syrian-doctor-for-crimes-against-humanity/] in Frankfurt are the first time that Syrians are witnessing affiliates of the
![Inside the Alaa M. Trial #8: Rising tensions](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/Header-Graphic-ENG.png)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #8 Hearing Date: April 5 & 7, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this report is not a verbatim
![Chaos and False Hope after the General Amnesty Decree](/content/images/size/w750/2022/05/IMG_20220503_173120_761.jpg)
Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic
Last week, the Syrian government announced a decree awarding amnesty to all those accused of committing acts of terrorism prior to 30 April 2022. This announcement was followed by the