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PRESS RELEASE: SJAC Exposes Web of Disappearance, Locating Over 150 ISIS Prisons

PRESS RELEASE: SJAC Exposes Web of Disappearance, Locating Over 150 ISIS Prisons

A new report published today by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) exposes the vast web of detention facilities that ISIS used to disappear thousands of people in Northeast

Unearthing Hope: The Search for the Missing Victims of ISIS

Unearthing Hope: The Search for the Missing Victims of ISIS

In this report, for the first time, SJAC exposes the vast web of detention facilities that were central to ISIS disappearances.

Too Little Water, Too Much War: Wheat Shortages in Syria

Too Little Water, Too Much War: Wheat Shortages in Syria

Drought, the economic ramifications of a decade of war, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are a recipe for food insecurity in Syria. Syrians across the country face a worsening

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #6 : It’s a conspiracy!

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #6 : It’s a conspiracy!

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #6 Hearing Date: March 24, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction

FAQs: Universal Jurisdiction

Part II of our Universal Jurisdiction FAQ is available here [https://syriaaccountability.org/faqs-universal-jurisdiction-part-ii/] For years, European prosecutors and police have contacted SJAC with requests for information about human rights

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #5: It’s a smear campaign!

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #5: It’s a smear campaign!

Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #5 Hearing Dates: February 22 & 24, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #4: They certainly didn’t turn all the buildings around

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #4: They certainly didn’t turn all the buildings around

Extended summary from day 5 of the Alaa M. Trial

New Report: “Between Hope and Despair: A Way forward after the Koblenz Trial”

New Report: “Between Hope and Despair: A Way forward after the Koblenz Trial”

This year, the world witnessed the conclusion of the first trial of former Syrian government officials in Koblenz, Germany. Based upon its detailed trial monitoring – as well as the results

Passport Delays Threaten Legal Status of Syrians Abroad

Passport Delays Threaten Legal Status of Syrians Abroad

A “crisis of passports” is threatening the legal status of Syrians abroad and restricting their freedom of movement. It has become increasingly difficult for Syrians to renew their passports, which

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #3: So, it’s all fake? – Yes.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #3: So, it’s all fake? – Yes.

TRIAL OF ALAA M. Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #3 Hearing Date: February 3, 2022 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is