September 30, 2016 marked the first anniversary of Russia’s direct military involvement in the Syrian conflict. Although many onlookers initially believed that recent attempts to broker peace would succeed
For anyone following the Syrian crisis, the news of the past two months has been tragic and has highlighted the international community’s gross negligence in protecting civilians and providing
HNC delegation arrives to Geneva at the start of the peace talks in February. | Photo Credit: United Nations / Jean-Marc Ferré [https://www.flickr.com/photos/unisgeneva/24729043226] Two weeks ago
Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay detention camp. Photo from Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp] Since September 11, 2001, terrorism and the resulting War on Terror has
In May 2016, the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), along with 12 other organizations, gathered in Berlin to create a guide that would help human rights defenders navigate responsible
After Danish Foreign Minsiter Kristian Jenson expressed that he has given up hope of holding President Bashar Al-Assad accountable for his war crimes, Information’s Charlotte Aagaard examines the ongoing
Inside Saydnaya: Syria’s Torture Prison, Video of Amnesty International Prisons are by their very nature isolated and concealed spaces where abuses can go unnoticed, and in countries with ongoing
“Leave or starve” is how the Syrian opposition described Russia’s proposal to create humanitarian corridors in Aleppo to allow civilians to flee ahead of increased airstrikes. By the end
Image designed by SJAC Although the Syria peace talks have stalled in recent months, closed-door discussions continue between the United States and Russia [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-says-iran-deal-has-made-world-a-safer-place-one-year-later/2016/
On June 28, the government of Iraq announced victory [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/26/483592464/iraqi-forces-claim-victory-over-isis-in-fallujah] over the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS)