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Inside the Alaa M. Trial #66: R.I.P. Mr. Farrag

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #66 Hearing Date: January 23 & 25, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #62: A Drop at a Time

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #62 Hearing Date: December 5 & 7, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

A review of Universal Jurisdiction for Syria in 2023

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Even before SJAC began monitoring the daily proceedings of key Syrian trials, it has comprehensively surveyed the justice landscape to compile the most complete set of data on Universal Jurisdiction

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #65: The Missing Interpreter

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #65 Hearing Date: January 15, 16 & 18, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #64: Al-Bunni: Second Act

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #64 Hearing Date: December 19 & 21, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

2023 Updates to SJAC’s Bayanat Database

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In 2023, SJAC’s relational database Bayanat, underwent a series of transformative updates, improving security, efficiency, and user experience. This article looks at some of the most important changes to

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #63: O Brother Where Art Thou?

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #63 Hearing Date: December 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #61: When the Plaster Starts Crumbling

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #61 Hearing Date: November 14, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim transcript

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #60: Al Agi on the Defensive

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #60 Hearing Date: November 7 & 9, 2023 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Forgotten in Transitional Justice: Syrians with Disabilities

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Over 30 percent of the Syrian population is disabled—a number far above the global average of 15 percent. Physical and mental disabilities amongst the Syrian population are in large