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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #49: “Are you with us?”
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #49 Hearing Date: July 11 & 13, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
Priorities for the 2023 United Nations General Assembly
In preparation for the upcoming high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, SJAC is outlining its advocacy priorities. SJAC hopes that member states will use the opportunity afforded by
Arrest of a suspected member of a Syrian Government militia on strong suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity
Washington, DC: August/3/2023 German authorities arrested a Syrian suspected of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria. The arrest was based on an investigation by the
SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List - Universal Jurisdiction
Universal Jurisdiction Under Scrutiny: A Quantitative Analysis of 250+ Syrian Cases This report by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), critically assesses the prosecution of crimes committed in Syria
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #48: No Big Fish
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #48 Hearing Date: June 27 & 29, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a
SJAC's 2023 Summer Reading List
SJAC’s summer publication break starts today! We will be back in September with a new series of investigations and analysis on the Syrian conflict. Until we return, enjoy a
Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice
On June 12, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a press release confirming the institution of proceedings by Canada and the Netherlands (Applicants) against Syria over claims of
Inside the Alaa M. Trial #47: Asked and Answered
Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #47 Hearing Date: June 13 & 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a