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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #67: Is Hiding the Truth the Same as Telling a Lie?

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #67 Hearing Date: January 30 & February 1, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

They Spared No One: Barrel Bomb Attacks on Civilians in Syria

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0:00/1× The below interactive map displays 350 verified barrel bomb attacks perpetrated by the Syrian government These incidents formed the foundation for SJAC's documentary View a full screen

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #66: R.I.P. Mr. Farrag

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #66 Hearing Date: January 23 & 25, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #62: A Drop at a Time

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #62 Hearing Date: December 5 & 7, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

A review of Universal Jurisdiction for Syria in 2023

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Even before SJAC began monitoring the daily proceedings of key Syrian trials, it has comprehensively surveyed the justice landscape to compile the most complete set of data on Universal Jurisdiction

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #65: The Missing Interpreter

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #65 Hearing Date: January 15, 16 & 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #64: Al-Bunni: Second Act

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #64 Hearing Date: December 19 & 21, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

2023 Updates to SJAC’s Bayanat Database

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In 2023, SJAC’s relational database Bayanat, underwent a series of transformative updates, improving security, efficiency, and user experience. This article looks at some of the most important changes to

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #63: O Brother Where Art Thou?

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #63 Hearing Date: December 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript