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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #97: Forensic Assessment Reveals Sadistic Tendencies

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #97: Forensic Assessment Reveals Sadistic Tendencies

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #97 Hearing Date: February 11 & 13, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this

A First Step Towards Transitional Justice in Syria

A First Step Towards Transitional Justice in Syria

On May 17, President Al-Sharaa signed Decree No. 20 regarding the formation of a National Commission for Transitional Justice (NCTJ). The Decree provides that the NCTJ will be responsible for

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #96: Silent Traces: The Digital Evidence Against Alaa M.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #96: Silent Traces: The Digital Evidence Against Alaa M.

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #96 Hearing Date: February 6, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this summary is

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #18: Trial Suspended Over Mental Health Concerns

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #18: Trial Suspended Over Mental Health Concerns

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #18 Hearing Dates: November 12 & 13, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that

Update: SJAC Resume Programs Suspended by U.S. Aid Freeze

Update: SJAC Resume Programs Suspended by U.S. Aid Freeze

On January 24th, 2025, SJAC announced that a stop-work order issued by the Department of State had suspended many of our programs in Syria and around the world. We are

Revenge Killings Targeting Assad Regime Affiliates (December 2024 - May 2025)

Revenge Killings Targeting Assad Regime Affiliates (December 2024 - May 2025)

Since the collapse of the Assad government in early December, SJAC has been tracking the violence erupting across Syria to identify trends emerging in targeted victims. After analyzing media reports

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #95: The Silent Killings of Tishreen

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #95: The Silent Killings of Tishreen

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #95 Hearing Date: January 28 & 30, 2025 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.    Note that this

EVENT: The Prospects for Justice in Post-Assad Syria

EVENT: The Prospects for Justice in Post-Assad Syria

FREE RSVP (REQUIRED) This is an in-person event. Join the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) at Busboys and Poets for “The Prospects for Justice in Post-Assad Syria,” an honest

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #17: Key Witness Resummoned as Trial Evidence Concludes

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #17: Key Witness Resummoned as Trial Evidence Concludes

TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #17 Hearing Date: October 30, 2024    CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary

The Syrian Government Must Investigate the Targeting of Alawite Civilians in Homs

The Syrian Government Must Investigate the Targeting of Alawite Civilians in Homs

Multiple times per week since early 2025, SJAC has received reports about Syrians, both men and women, being killed by “unknown gunmen” or found dead bearing gunshot wounds. Based upon