Barrel Bomb Attacks in Syria
Barrel bomb attacks verified by SJAC as part of our documentary on barrel bomb attacks by the Syrian Government.
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Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #1: The First Day of the Proceedings
Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: May 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim
Human Rights Violations in Syria - April 2024
SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #73: Read Very Carefully and Comprehend!
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #73 Hearing Date: May 7 and 8, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Militant Enterprises: The Jihadist Private Military Companies of Northwest Syria
Support SJAC's Documentation Efforts Background: In 2015, the emergence of Malhama Tactical, a ‘jihadist’ private military company (PMC), marked the beginning of a new type of armed group
To Each His Own – Immunities in International Law
On February 21, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a decision on the prolongation of the pre-trial detention of Ahmad H. The Syrian national is indicted for
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #72: “He expresses his anger; he does not swallow it”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #72 Hearing Date: April 15, 16, 18 & 19, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is
“She is Still a Child": Investigating Child Recruitment Practices by the Revolutionary Youth in NE Syria
Throughout the Syrian conflict, multiple armed factions have engaged in the recruitment of child soldiers. Groups gathered under the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and affiliated organizations are no exception to