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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #10: “Not Everyone Is A Rebel”

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #10: “Not Everyone Is A Rebel”

Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany  Trial Monitoring Summary #10 Hearing Dates: August 27, 2024     CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture.   Note that this summary is not a verbatim

The Paper Trail of Terror: Syria's Bureaucracy of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

The Paper Trail of Terror: Syria's Bureaucracy of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

This report details four incidents that occurred in Syria in 2012 and 2013, which involved extensive civilian harm and/or targeting of civilian structures, based on available open-source evidence.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #83: The Metal-Rods Incident

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #83: The Metal-Rods Incident

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #83 Hearing Date: September 10 & 12, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #9: The First Witness Returns

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #9: The First Witness Returns

Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #9 Hearing Dates: August 1, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Perspectives on Justice: Reintegrating Former ISIS Affiliates in Northeast Syria

Perspectives on Justice: Reintegrating Former ISIS Affiliates in Northeast Syria

In the aftermath of ISIS’s territorial defeat, over 56,000 alleged affiliates were detained in Northeast Syria, including 14,500 women and 30,000 children held in Al-Hol and

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #82: "I Don't Need Enemies Anymore"

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #82: "I Don't Need Enemies Anymore"

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #82 Hearing Date: September 3 & 5, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

PRIORITIES FOR THE 2024 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

PRIORITIES FOR THE 2024 UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining key policy priorities in three areas. SJAC hopes that member states will use the

Human Rights Violations in Syria - August 2024

Human Rights Violations in Syria - August 2024

SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #74: The Wise Guy and The Suspicious

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #74: The Wise Guy and The Suspicious

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #74 Hearing Date: May 14 & 16, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

THE TRIAL OF SAMIR Al-SHEIKH

THE TRIAL OF SAMIR Al-SHEIKH

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: August 30, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary