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Inside the Twana H.S. and Asia R.A. Trial #05: Pieces of a Puzzle Leading to Munich

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TRIAL OF TWANA H.S. AND ASIA R.A.   Higher Regional Court – Munich, Germany      Trial Monitoring Summary #05     Hearing Date: June 30, July 1, 2 & 3, 2025        CAUTION: Some

Joint Position Paper on the Directive from the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor

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Restrictions on NGOs Must Be Suspended and Civic Space Expanded Wednesday, 22- October- 2025 On October 1st, 2025, the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Ms. Hind Kabawat, issued a

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #10: Testimonies of OCLCH Head and Chief of Operations on the Circumstances of Majdi N.’s Arrest

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TRIAL OF MAJDI N.  Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #10  Hearing Date: May 7, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #9: Majdi N.'s Interrogation on Personality

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TRIAL OF MAJDI N.  Court of Assize – Paris, France Trial Monitoring Summary #9  Hearing Date: May 6, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Trial of Samir Al-Sheikh #3: The Third Time was Not the Charm

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TRIAL OF SAMIR Al SHEIKH  U.S. District Court for the Central District of California  Trial Monitoring Summary #3  Hearing Date: October 14, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony includes descriptions of

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #8: Testimony of Expert Psychiatrist

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TRIAL OF MAJDI N.  Court of Assize – Paris, France  Trial Monitoring Summary #8   Hearing Date: May 19, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #7: Audition of Expert Criminal Justice Social Worker on Majdi N.’s Personal Background

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Court of Assize – Paris, France  Trial Monitoring Summary #7     Hearing Date: May 6, 2025   CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other violent acts.      Note that

Op-ed: The First Election in The New Syria: A Missed Opportunity

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On October 5, 2025, Syria held its first parliamentary election since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a moment that could have marked a turning point to the country's

Inside the Majdi N. Trial #6: Testimony of Expert Psychologist

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TRIAL OF MAJDI N.   Court of Assize – Paris, France  Trial Monitoring Summary #6  Hearing Date: May 6, 2025  CAUTION: Some testimony may include graphic descriptions of torture, rape or other

TPS Termination for Syrians: A Call for a Six-Month Extension Amid Ongoing Instability

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On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals, effective September 30, 2025. Syrian TPS holders will