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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #19: Simulating Symptoms?

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TRIAL OF AHMAD H.   Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #19 Hearing Dates: November 26 & 27, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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