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When the Planes Return - Double-Tap Strikes on Civilians in Syria

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New investigation shows Syrian and Russian governments responsible for 58 double-tap airstrikes on civilian and humanitarian targets in Syria

Expanding Syria Sanctions: The Case Against Abu Amsha

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SJAC has consistently called on international policymakers to pursue targeted sanctions [https://syriaaccountability.org/understanding-the-role-of-sanctions-in-the-syrian-conflict/] as a means of curtailing specific actors involved in the Syrian conflict. In an effort

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #14: Little by Little

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SJAC’s 14th trial monitoring report details days 19 & 20 of the trial of Alaa M. in Frankfurt, Germany. On the first day, the Court continued to inspect visual

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #13: Lost Without Translation

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #13 Hearing Date: May 24, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #12: Making a Show for the Media

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #12 Hearing Dates: May 17 & 19, 2022 Inside the Alaa M. Trial: Making a Show for the Media SJAC’s 12th

Supporting Survivors Through Ethical Documentation

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In recognition of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture [https://www.un.org/en/observances/torture-victims-day#:~:text=The%20UN%20International%20Day%20in,been%20ratified%20by%20162%20countries.

The case against Russia’s Wagner Group and what it means for Syria

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Human rights groups have filed a case [https://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/wagner-cedh-q_a-en.pdf] at the European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) against the Russian Wagner Group for

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #11: A Hospital Far from Medical Care

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #11 Hearing Date: May 9, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Outsourcing Responsibility: 
Why the UK’s Controversial Rwanda Scheme Undermines International Law

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Introduction Under the Nationality and Borders Act [https://www.unhcr.org/uk/uk-immigration-and-asylum-plans-some-questions-answered-by-unhcr.html] introduced in April 2022, the British government plans to transfer asylum seekers who arrived to the