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Writing atrocities: Syrian civil society and transitional justice

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Writing atrocities: Syrian civil society and transitional justice transitional_-justice_arabic_web.pdf 576 KB download-circle [https://v3.syriaaccountability.org/content/images/wordpress/transitional_-justice_arabic_web.pdf] Through documentation,

“They Came to Destroy:” ISIS Crimes Against the Yazidis

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“They Came to Destroy:” ISIS Crimes Against the Yazidis They-Came-to-Destroy-AR.pdf 975 KB download-circle [https://v3.syriaaccountability.org/content/images/wordpress/They-Came-to-Destroy-AR.pdf] The COI interviewed 45 survivors, religious leaders,

Detention in the Syrian Arab Republic: A Way Forward

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Detention in the Syrian Arab Republic: A Way Forward AWayForward_DetentionInSyria_AR.pdf 794 KB download-circle [https://v3.syriaaccountability.org/content/images/wordpress/AWayForward_DetentionInSyria_AR.pdf] The Commission of

Report Release: Opportunities and Impediments to Civil Society – Criminal Tribunal Engagement

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Over the past two years, Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs), including SJAC, have been working with the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) to build a framework for collaboration. While

De Mistura’s Mistakes: What the New UN Special Envoy Should Learn from the Past Four Years

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UN Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura during the Munich Security Conference in 2017. Source: Wikimedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Staffan_de_Mistura_MSC_2017.jpg] On November 1st,

Crimes Without Honor: Seeking Justice for Victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence

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An illustration of Rasha Bseis, who was killed by her brother late last month, has been shared widely on social media. The caption reads, ‘a crime of no honor.’ Source

The World Must Not Ignore ISIS’s Crimes Against the Druze

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A group of Druze-Americans participate in a ‘Free the Hostages’ [https://www.facebook.com/events/240599553276258/] protest at the White House in Washington, DC. Photo by SJAC. On July 25,

What the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi Means for Syria

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to discuss the disappearance of Khashoggi. Photo credit: Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamal_Khashoggi#/media/

Of Fathers and Sons: Incorporating Children into Transitional Justice

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Syrian Director Talal Derki’s most recent film, Of Fathers and Sons, provides an intimate portrait of a Syrian family in Idlib, following their daily life amidst conflict. The father,

Report Release: Options for Post-Conflict Property Restitution in Syria

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Destruction in Barzeh, Damascus, 29 April 2014. Photo credit: Lens Young Damashqi. Over the last seven years the destruction, abandonment, and theft of property have become defining aspects of the