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The State of Justice in Syria 2024

The State of Justice in Syria 2024

The “State of Justice in Syria, 2024” is the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre’s (SJAC’s) fifth annual report, focusing on human rights violations and justice efforts in Syria

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #70: The Accused and His Witnesses Under Scrutiny

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #70: The Accused and His Witnesses Under Scrutiny

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #70 Hearing Date: March 14, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Official Suspected in Recent ‘Honor Killing’

Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Official Suspected in Recent ‘Honor Killing’

Washington, DC: March 14, 2024 On February 29th, 2024, SJAC received a report from its Documentation Team of an ‘honor killing’ which occurred on February 23rd in the town of

Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act Passes the House

Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act Passes the House

The Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 14, 2024, and is now being considered by the Senate, which appears likely to pass the

SJAC identifies 66 new ISIS prisons and 35 grave sites

SJAC identifies 66 new ISIS prisons and 35 grave sites

Today, SJAC launched a new interactive map of northern Syria which includes 246 ISIS prisons and 63 grave sites. Of these, 66 prisons and 35 graves were made public for

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #69: Young Blood

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #69: Young Blood

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #69 Hearing Date: February 20, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #68: Kalashnikovs, not Flowers

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #68: Kalashnikovs, not Flowers

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #68 Hearing Date: February 6 & 8, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

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

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

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