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Syria Related Criminal Cases

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SJAC has documented over 300 domestic Universal Jurisdiction cases involving crimes committed by multiple sides since the start of the conflict.

Barrel Bomb Attacks in Syria

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Barrel bomb attacks verified by SJAC as part of our documentary on barrel bomb attacks by the Syrian Government.

Inside the Ahmad H. Trial #1: The First Day of the Proceedings

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Hanseatic Higher Regional Court – Hamburg, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #1 Hearing Date: May 17, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a verbatim

Human Rights Violations in Syria - April 2024

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SJAC’s human rights violations map compiles data collected by our field team of documentation coordinators.

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #73: Read Very Carefully and Comprehend!

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #73 Hearing Date: May 7 and 8, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is not a

Militant Enterprises: The Jihadist Private Military Companies of Northwest Syria

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Background: In 2015, the emergence of Malhama Tactical, a ‘jihadist’ private military company (PMC), marked the beginning of a new type of armed group entering the Syrian conflict. Where many

To Each His Own – Immunities in International Law

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On February 21, 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) issued a decision on the prolongation of the pre-trial detention of Ahmad H. The Syrian national is indicted for

Inside the Alaa M. Trial #72: “He expresses his anger; he does not swallow it”

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Higher Regional Court – Frankfurt, Germany Trial Monitoring Summary #72 Hearing Date: April 15, 16, 18 & 19, 2024 CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of torture. Note that this summary is