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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #10: The First Survivor Testifies

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #10: The First Survivor Testifies

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #10 Hearing Dates: May 3 & 5, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

The U.S. Coalition's Work in NE Syria is Far from complete

The U.S. Coalition's Work in NE Syria is Far from complete

Consternation with America’s unending wars on terrorism is understandable given the pliability [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/bipartisan-bill-rein-presidential-war-making] of the mandate assumed post-911 and the expansive use of

FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction - Part II

FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction - Part II

In April, SJAC published a series of eight questions [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction/] sent to us by Syrians who wanted to learn more about how to file criminal complaints against

Syrian Organizations Reiterate Support for a Missing Persons Mechanism

Syrian Organizations Reiterate Support for a Missing Persons Mechanism

The undersigned organizations, representing a diverse collection of Syrian civil society, want to reiterate our unified support for an independent, international, inclusive missing persons mechanism, in line with prior requests

The Legality of Israeli Airstrikes in Syria

The Legality of Israeli Airstrikes in Syria

Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict, Israel has regularly conducted airstrikes on Syrian government troops [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220224-three-syrian-soldiers-killed-in-israeli-strike-near-damascus-state-media] , Iran-backed forces [https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #9: Building Bridges

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #9: Building Bridges

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Report 9 Hearing Date: April 26, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Alaa M. Trial – Challenges to a Fair and Public Trial

Alaa M. Trial – Challenges to a Fair and Public Trial

The Koblenz Trial [https://syriaaccountability.org/the-trial-of-anwar-raslan-and-eyad-al-gharib/] and the trial of Alaa M. [https://syriaaccountability.org/update-german-prosecutor-indicted-syrian-doctor-for-crimes-against-humanity/] in Frankfurt are the first time that Syrians are witnessing affiliates of the

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #8: Rising tensions

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #8: Rising tensions

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #8 Hearing Date: April 5 & 7, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this report is not a

Chaos and False Hope after the General Amnesty Decree

Chaos and False Hope after the General Amnesty Decree

Last week, the Syrian government announced a decree awarding amnesty to all those accused of committing acts of terrorism prior to 30 April 2022. This announcement was followed by the

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #7: Attempts to unveil the conspiracy

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #7: Attempts to unveil the conspiracy

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #7 Hearing Date: March 29, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript